USA: Global growth forecast to flatline as tariffs add to strains

The global economy is set to flatline this year amid fears including fresh US tariffs hitting trade, the World Bank has warned. Growth of 2.7% would be the joint weakest…

UK: US should support World Bank and IMF – Bank of England boss

The Governor of the Bank of England has urged continued US support for two major global economic institutions. Andrew Bailey told the BBC he was “following extremely closely” whether the…

USA: World Bank announces record $100bn support for world’s poorest countries

The World Bank has announced that it has raised close to $24bn to provide loans and grants for some of the world’s poorest nations, which it can leverage to generate…