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Factbox-What kind of country will Costa Rica’s next president inherit?
(Reuters) - Costa Ricans will elect President Carlos Alvarado's successor on Sunday to govern what has been of the most...
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Sri Lanka suffers long power cuts as currency shortage makes fuel scarce
By Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lankans faced 10-hour power cuts on Wednesday and warnings of longer blackouts on...
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World Bank approves $400 million for Tunisia to help vulnerable households
TUNIS (Reuters) - The World Bank said on Tuesday it approved $400 million for Tunisia to help about 900,000 vulnerable...
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Russian supply chains next in line for sanctions – U.S. Treasury’s Adeyemo
By David Lawder and Kate Holton LONDON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States and its allies plan new sanctions on more sectors...
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Sri Lanka to seek World Bank support alongside IMF loan programme – sources
By Uditha Jayasinghe and Devjyot Ghoshal COLOMBO/NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Sri Lanka will seek World Bank assistance to stave off...
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Ninety percent of Ukrainian population could face poverty in protracted war – UNDP
By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) -Nine out of 10 Ukrainians could face poverty and extreme economic vulnerability if the war...
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More Afghans going hungry, fewer jobs available – World Bank
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of people in Afghanistan who cannot afford food and other essentials has doubled since the...
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World Bank provides $200 million in more funds for Ukraine
By Andrea Shalal and David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The World Bank on Monday approved nearly $200 million in additional and...
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World Bank’s Malpass warns against hoarding of food or gasoline
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - World Bank President David Malpass on Monday warned people and businesses against hoarding food and gasoline despite...
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U.S., European allies intensify economic pressure on Russia
By Steve Holland and Francesco Guarascio WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The United States, European Union and other allies on Friday escalated...
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EU to ban steel imports from Russia, luxury goods exports to Moscow
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union will suspend Moscow's privileged trade and economic treatment, crack down on its use of crypto-assets...
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Ukraine war damage tops $100 billion so far, economic adviser says
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Ukraine's top government economic adviser Oleg Ustenko said on Thursday that invading Russian forces...
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Ukraine war-related inflation may drive protests and riots, World Bank warns
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Soaring energy and food prices triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine could exacerbate existing...
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Explainer-Ousting Russia from WTO, IMF would mark end of an era
By David Lawder and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Amid the devastation of World War Two, the United States and...
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World Bank approves $723 million in loans, grants for Ukraine
By David Lawder and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The World Bank said its executive board on Monday approved a $723...
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Britain pledges $100 million to help keep Ukrainian state running
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will provide $100 million (75.6 million pounds) to Ukraine through the World Bank, seeking to keep...
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IMF says war in Ukraine will have ‘severe impact’ on global economy
By Andrea Shalal and David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The International Monetary Fund on Saturday said it expected to bring Ukraine's...
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World Bank halts all programs in Russia, Belarus
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The World Bank said on Wednesday it had stopped all programs in Russia and Belarus...
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World Bank board backs using $1 billion in frozen Afghan funds for aid
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The executive board of the World Bank on Tuesday approved a plan to use more than $1 billion...
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World Bank may be able to disburse Ukraine aid funds in days – Malpass
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - World Bank President David Malpass said on Sunday the bank may be able to...
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