Washington, Nov. 25, 2025—The World Bank Board of Executive Directors today approved two projects in India that will benefit more than 6 million people by using innovative digital solutions to improve ...

COLOMBO, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's central bank kept its policy interest rate unchanged on Wednesday as it awaited approval of the country's budget and the latest loan review from the ...

President William Ruto inspects some of the 4,566-unit Shauri Moyo B Affordable Housing Project in Nairobi. A notable surprise was the recovery of the construction sector. [PCS] Despite Kenya’s ...

NAIROBI, Nov 24 (Reuters) - The World Bank lifted Kenya's economic growth forecast for this year to almost 5% on Monday, citing a pick up in the construction sector in East Africa's largest economy.

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South Africa’s central bank resumed its easing cycle as it trimmed its inflation forecasts following the formal adoption of a 3% inflation target. The six-member monetary policy committee unanimously ...

WASHINGTON, November 20, 2025 – A World Bank Group delegation led by Dr. Ousmane Dione, Vice President for the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan (MENAAP) region, visited Damascus on ...

A UK lender has set aside £100M to finance projects where owners reduce the carbon emissions of their properties. Unity Trust Bank, which has a remit to lend to sustainable and socially impactful ...

Work has begun on Bell Bank's new facility in Grand Forks, North Dakota. A groundbreaking ceremony was held Oct. 14 at the 3800 South Washington St. location. Brian Schumacher, Bell Bank’s senior vice ...

Global oil prices are projected to fall to a five-year-low in 2026 on growing supply and weaker demand, the World Bank Group said Wednesday in its Commodity Markets Outlook. The bank forecast Brent ...