Yahoo

If US attempts World Bank retreat, the China-led AIIB could be poised to step in – and provide a model of global cooperation

Donald Trump’s animosity toward multilateralism and international organizations is well known. Just hours after taking office on Jan 20, 2025, the U.S. president announced his intention to withdraw ...
Seattle Times

Treasury official says withdrawing the US from the IMF and World Bank would be a ‘step backward’

WASHINGTON (AP) — Withdrawing the United States from the IMF and World Bank would be “a step backward,” a top U.S. Treasury official said Friday, defending the organizations before a presidential ...
Reuters

World Bank to decentralize operations, shift regional VPs to overseas hubs

WASHINGTON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - The World Bank said on Tuesday it will restructure its global operations by shifting its regional management teams from Washington to hub offices around the world, a ...
Reuters

World Bank says Syria eligible for new loans as arrears cleared

WASHINGTON, May 16 (Reuters) - The World Bank said on Friday it had cleared Syria's $15.5 million in outstanding debt after receiving payments from Saudi Arabia and Qatar, making the country eligible ...