Janet Yellen, the U.S. Treasury Secretary, will urge the World Bank on Wednesday to implement further reforms this year to enhance its capability to assist developing nations in tackling global issues like climate change. On Wednesday, Janet Yellen is leading discussions with global financial officials to explore methods for the World Bank and other multilateral…
The IMF has issued a warning that the global economy could face a “hard landing” if inflation persists and leads to extended periods of high interest rates, thereby increasing financial risks. In its latest World Economic Outlook published on Tuesday, the IMF kept its overall economic forecasts largely the same as those from January. However,…
This year, low-income countries will be hit with their largest bills for foreign debt servicing in 25 years due to higher interest rates. As a result, their spending on crucial areas such as health and education is in danger of being compromised. According to a study that will be published in the coming days by…