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How World Bank unfairly influenced its own competitiveness rankings
The World Bank's chief economist said he would recalculate national rankings of business competitiveness going back at least four years
 "How World Bank unfairly influenced its own competitiveness rankings")
Economist Summers cites India's forex, questions World Bank's lending power
Former US Treasury Secretary Lawrence H Summers has questioned the relevance of lending power of top global financial institutions like the World Bank in the 21st century
India's economic slowdown an aberration: World Bank
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley would be leading the Indian delegation to the annual meeting next week
 "India's economic slowdown an aberration: World Bank")
Alibaba fund, World Bank invest in Hong Kong-based fintech start-up
CompareAsiaGroup helps consumers in Hong Kong, Indonesia and five others countries in Asia Pacific
 "Alibaba fund, World Bank invest in Hong Kong-based fintech start-up")
World Bank forecasts global economy growing 2.7% this year amid key risks
Rising trade protectionism & policy uncertainty in US under Trump pose cautions for economic outlook
 "World Bank forecasts global economy growing 2.7% this year amid key risks")
Higher women share in labour force to lift India's growth rate: World Bank
Women's labour force participation in India declined to 27 percent in 2011-2012
 "Higher women share in labour force to lift India's growth rate: World Bank")
Remittances to India dropped by nearly 9% in 2016: World Bank
World Bank said that remittances to developing countries fell for a second consecutive year in 2016
 "Remittances to India dropped by nearly 9% in 2016: World Bank")
Need to find innovative ways to reach poor: Jim Yong Kim
The top World Bank official said he is encouraged to see stronger economic prospects
 "Need to find innovative ways to reach poor: Jim Yong Kim")
India signs $175-mn loan pact with World Bank to improve water management
Project will strengthen capacity of institutions which assess the water situation in their regions
 "India signs $175-mn loan pact with World Bank to improve water management")
World Bank's index of 'ease of doing business' is arbitrary
World Bank should concentrate in its core business of lending money to countries
World bank disburses another $1 billion loan to Egypt
World Bank issued the first $1 billion tranche of the loan in 2015
World Bank CEO to visit Mumbai suburban rail system
Kristalina Georgieva will hold discussions with Arun Jaitley and other key policy-makers
What about corruption? India's business policy must look beyond rankings
Both the Indian media and policymakers seem to have accepted the report's findings
India signs Financing Agreement with World Bank for $201.50 million
The objective of the agreement is to improve the Engineering Education sector in India
 "India signs Financing Agreement with World Bank for $201.50 million")
Metal prices to climb in 2017: World Bank
Beverage prices declined three per cent in response to a supply-driven price drop in cocoa prices
 "Metal prices to climb in 2017: World Bank")
India inks financing pact with World Bank for $48 million
Project will directly benefit about 600,000 people
 "India inks financing pact with World Bank for $48 million")
World Bank sees 2017 global growth at 2.7%, uncertainty over US policy
It expects emerging and developing economies to grow at 4.2% this year from 3.4% last year
 "World Bank sees 2017 global growth at 2.7%, uncertainty over US policy")
World Bank cuts Indian GDP growth for FY17 to 7%
While announcing its monetary policy review last month, the RBI acknowledged the demonetisation factor
World Bank cancels $100mn loan to Pakistan for natural gas project
Against the original commitment of $200 million, the bank had disbursed only $0.25m
 "World Bank cancels $100mn loan to Pakistan for natural gas project")
India to be part of core World Bank team
Multilateral agency likely to tap our bond markets to raise funds