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World Bank Report: India’s Extreme Poverty Falls to 2.6%
India's extreme poverty rate fell to 2.6% in 2023-24, according to the World Bank, as the BJP credits Modi government policies for the decline.
India Extreme Poverty Falls to 2.6% in 2023: World Bank
India’s extreme poverty rate fell to 2.6% in 2023 from 27.1% in 2011, but regional disparities, wage gaps and youth unemployment remain concerns.
India Lifts 496 Million Out of Poverty, Says World Bank
The World Bank says 496 million Indians moved out of poverty between 2011 and 2023, while employment, income inequality and regional gaps remain concerns.
Pakistan’s IMF-World Bank Chairmanship: Ceremony or Power?
Former IMF director Krishnamurthy Subramanian says Pakistan’s 2027 IMF-World Bank chairmanship is ceremonial and does not control lending decisions.
Pakistan to Chair IMF and World Bank Boards in 2027
Pakistan will chair the IMF and World Bank Boards of Governors in 2027 while awaiting approval for approximately $1.2 billion in IMF financing.
Pakistan to Chair IMF and World Bank Boards in 2027
Pakistan will chair the IMF and World Bank Boards of Governors in 2027 while awaiting $1.2 billion in funding and tackling economic and debt pressures.
World Bank YPP 2027: Eligibility, Dates and How to Apply
For early-career professionals looking for a route into International Development, the World Bank Group Young Professionals Programme (YPP) 2027...