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World Bank to share more data to attract private investors to developing countries

Economic growth has slowed in developing countries, with growth falling to barely 4% from 6% in two decades, Banga said, noting that each lost percentage point dragged 100 million people into poverty, while debt levels were rising

Bancassurance: a win-win solution for Bangladesh

With a gross domestic product growth rate of nearly 5.8 percent in 2023, Bangladesh is one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. Driving Bangladesh’s prospects is our extremely active domestic consumer market, which accounts for nearly 70 percent of GDP and is rapidly expanding on the back of a growing middle and affluent class. Fuelling this growth is a digital economy that is also expanding rapidly.

Empowering women through digital financial inclusion

To fully harness the benefits of these digital financial services (DFS) to close gaps in gender equality, policymakers must consider the unique challenges women face in accessing formal financial services. 

US businesses urged to invest more in Bangladesh

World Bank Alternate Executive Director Ahmad Kaykaus says at a seminar in Texas

World Bank, ADB promise more support but call for reforms

Both the World Bank and Asian Development Bank (ADB) have assured they will continue supporting Bangladesh’s growth but stressed the need for economic reforms that are crucial for the country to become a developed nation.

Global Economy / World Bank forecasts 2024 global growth to slow for third consecutive year

According to the World Bank 2024 forecast, global growth is on course for a slow growth, third year in a row

Private sector funding key to climate transition, World Bank chief says

It currently takes 27 months, on average, before "the first dollar goes out the door," Ajay Banga said in an interview in his brightly lit office in the Bank's headquarters close to the White House.

Bangladesh falls behind peers in receiving non-resident deposits

Bangladesh is lacking among four South Asian countries to attract deposits and investments from Bangladeshi migrants, according to a World Bank report

World Bank warns of frauds misusing its name in Bangladesh

The global lender came up with the warning in a statement yesterday in light of recent reports of online loan scams using its name and logo in Bangladesh.

March 24, 2024
March 24, 2024

World Bank to share more data to attract private investors to developing countries

Economic growth has slowed in developing countries, with growth falling to barely 4% from 6% in two decades, Banga said, noting that each lost percentage point dragged 100 million people into poverty, while debt levels were rising

March 19, 2024
March 19, 2024

Bancassurance: a win-win solution for Bangladesh

With a gross domestic product growth rate of nearly 5.8 percent in 2023, Bangladesh is one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. Driving Bangladesh’s prospects is our extremely active domestic consumer market, which accounts for nearly 70 percent of GDP and is rapidly expanding on the back of a growing middle and affluent class. Fuelling this growth is a digital economy that is also expanding rapidly.

March 8, 2024
March 8, 2024

Empowering women through digital financial inclusion

To fully harness the benefits of these digital financial services (DFS) to close gaps in gender equality, policymakers must consider the unique challenges women face in accessing formal financial services. 

February 26, 2024
February 26, 2024

US businesses urged to invest more in Bangladesh

World Bank Alternate Executive Director Ahmad Kaykaus says at a seminar in Texas

January 19, 2024
January 19, 2024

World Bank, ADB promise more support but call for reforms

Both the World Bank and Asian Development Bank (ADB) have assured they will continue supporting Bangladesh’s growth but stressed the need for economic reforms that are crucial for the country to become a developed nation.

January 10, 2024
January 10, 2024

World Bank forecasts 2024 global growth to slow for third consecutive year

According to the World Bank 2024 forecast, global growth is on course for a slow growth, third year in a row

January 4, 2024
January 4, 2024

Private sector funding key to climate transition, World Bank chief says

It currently takes 27 months, on average, before "the first dollar goes out the door," Ajay Banga said in an interview in his brightly lit office in the Bank's headquarters close to the White House.

December 20, 2023
December 20, 2023

Bangladesh falls behind peers in receiving non-resident deposits

Bangladesh is lacking among four South Asian countries to attract deposits and investments from Bangladeshi migrants, according to a World Bank report

December 13, 2023
December 13, 2023

World Bank warns of frauds misusing its name in Bangladesh

The global lender came up with the warning in a statement yesterday in light of recent reports of online loan scams using its name and logo in Bangladesh.

October 26, 2023
October 26, 2023

Fixing global economic governance

Rarely have the shortcomings of world leaders and existing institutional arrangements been so glaringly obvious.

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