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G7 reaffirms support for Ukraine’s defense, financial needs

Voa News 19 Apr 2024
In Washington, the G7 finance ministers wrapped up talks on the margins of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group spring meetings earlier this week.
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BOJ chief hints at rake hike if weak yen raises inflation fears

Kyodo 19 Apr 2024
The gathering of finance leaders from the world's 20 major economies took place on the margins of the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank ... G7 finance chiefs say excessive forex moves bad for global economy.
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IMF insists on reforms as talks progress for new loan

Dawn 19 Apr 2024
The finance minister ... During his discussions in Washington to attend the IMF and the World Bank spring meetings, the finance minister highlighted the government’s measures to strengthen the economy.
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Reform of World Bank, IMF urged

ECNS 19 Apr 2024
She spoke during a panel discussion, "How to Strengthen Cooperation in a Fragmenting World", co-hosted by the center, the Bretton Woods Committee, or BWC, a nonprofit organization, and the International Finance Forum, or IFF.
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Hotseat heats up for NPR CEO Katherine Maher — and her life is the ultimate ...

New York Post 19 Apr 2024
stints at Wikimedia, the World Economic Forum, Stanford University, the Council on Foreign Relations, the Atlantic Council and UNICEF, as well as forays into high finance at HSBC and the World Bank, prior to joining NPR in January.
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India a standout performer amidst sluggish global growth trends: India's Economic Affairs Secretary tells WB committee

Hindustan Times 19 Apr 2024
Washington, Despite a challenging global scenario, India's economy has shown robust growth over the past year backed by sustained consumption and investment demand, a top Indian official told members of a World Bank committee here.
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Government eyes deregulation of fuel prices

Dawn 19 Apr 2024
Therefore, the Ministry of Finance normally announces ... Follow Dawn Business on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook for insights on business, finance and tech from Pakistan and across the world.
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PM pushes for sell-off, outsourcing of Discos

Dawn 19 Apr 2024
ISLAMABAD ... The PM urged the completion of all reform initiatives within the stipulated time ... Follow Dawn Business on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook for insights on business, finance and tech from Pakistan and across the world. .
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Discos guilty of regular overbilling, government concedes

Dawn 19 Apr 2024
Power minister vows decisive action against complicit staff, officers ... ISLAMABAD ... Massive overbilling ... Follow Dawn Business on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook for insights on business, finance and tech from Pakistan and across the world. .
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Egypt’s International Cooperation Minister calls for innovative financing to tackle climate change, debt at G24

Daily News Egypt 18 Apr 2024
Egypt’s Minister of International Cooperation, Rania Al-Mashat, urged the World Bank Group to prioritize innovative financing solutions for climate action and debt relief during the G24 Governors and Ministers Meeting.
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World Bank unveils plan to expand health coverage to 1.5 bln people by '30

Kuna 18 Apr 2024
The World Bank Group will combine financing, knowledge, and partnerships to address this challenge ... finance ministries' capacity, an initiative supported by the Bank and the World Health Organization.
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MALAYSIA, INDONESIA FINANCE MINISTERS DISCUSS ISLAMIC FINANCE, HALAL INDUSTRY IN WASHINGTON

Malaysian National News Agency 18 Apr 2024
WORLD. MALAYSIA, INDONESIA FINANCE MINISTERS DISCUSS ISLAMIC FINANCE, HALAL INDUSTRY IN WASHINGTON ... "We have learned a lot, and many of our Sharia finance experts are graduates of our neighbouring country," she said.
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McGrath anticipates ‘very good’ Budget 2025 package as election looms

The Irish Times 18 Apr 2024
The Minister for Finance is in the US this week for the World Bank/IMF annual meeting ... The minister is in Washington this week attending the IMF/World Bank spring meetings session along with Minster ...
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WB backs Pakistan’s reforms and plans to stabilise economy

The News International 18 Apr 2024
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb met with Ajay Banga, President World Bank Group ... The World Bank (WB) and Pakistan on Wednesday agreed on the need for a rolling Country Framework Plan for 10 years.
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US diplomats reaffirms Washington’s commitment to bolster ties with Pakistan

Dawn 18 Apr 2024
The finance minister is currently in Washington to attend the spring meetings organised by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank ... finance and tech from Pakistan and across the world.
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