"Against excellence in another [person], there is no way of defending ourselves except love." Johann Goethe, VBQ, p 51.

Cultural historian Richard Wolfe explores the trajectory of the kiwi bird becoming one of New Zealand's national symbols and a part of its identity in his latest book.

Against excellence in another [person], there is no way of defending ourselves except love.” Johann Goethe, VBQ, p 51. This is the third time I have fallen in love with an artist/philosopher long ...

During a press conference at the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington, D.C., Abebe Selassie, the IMF’s African Region Director, said the removal of fuel subsidy by the Nigerian ...

The interviews were done during Global Finance’s 31st annual best bank awards ceremony held at the National Press Club in Washington D.C. on October 26th alongside the IMF World Bank annual meetings.

supporting World Bank technical assistance in conducting a quantification of COVID-19 needs that served as the basis to outline areas of need, inform procurement, and help coordinate donor support.

Lack of access to finance drives much, but not all, of the productivity gap. A World Bank study estimates that MSMEs face $5.2 trillion in unmet finance needs, or 50% more than the current lending ...

WASHINGTON, Oct 13 (Reuters) - The world's 26 poorest countries, home to 40% of the most poverty-stricken people, are more in debt than at any time since 2006 and increasingly vulnerable to ...

With an annual per capita income of less than $1,145 (€1,050) a year, the World Bank said these countries "are poorer today on average than they were on the eve of COVID-19, even though the rest ...

The Grievance Redress Service (GRS) is an avenue for individuals and communities to submit complaints directly to the World Bank if they believe that a World Bank-supported project has or is likely to ...

As government officials gather in Washington DC next week for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Annual Meetings, social security systems around the world are at risk. Faced with ...

Lender cuts this year's growth forecast to 3% from 3.4% Region needs more investments to boost economic growth World Bank sees risks from armed conflicts, climate change Says falling inflation ...