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World Bank
The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans to developing countries for capital programs. It comprises two institutions: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), and the International Development Association (IDA). The World Bank is a component of the World Bank Group, which is part of the United Nations system.
The World Bank's official goal is the reduction of poverty. However, according to its Articles of Agreement, all its decisions must be guided by a commitment to the promotion of foreign investment and international trade and to the facilitation of Capital investment.
World Bank Group
The World Bank is not to be confused with the World Bank Group, an extended family of five international organizations:
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This Week in Cryptocurrency: September 21, 2018
The Bitcoin News 21 Sep 2018
Finally, XRP, frenemy to the crypto world, jumped a whopping 109.91% over the course of the week ... The Increasing Demand for Blockchain Bonds. Blockchain bonds are gaining steam around the world. We let you know what they are and how World Bank is leading the charge ... We spoke with Shapiro at London’s World Blockchain Forum on media’s current issues and how he’s working to fix them....
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With blockchain, financial institutions hope to avoid scams in a digital world
Live Mint 18 Sep 2018
However, as data analytics becomes increasingly important for banks to extend their omnichannel reach, there is simultaneously the pressing need to protect consumer privacy, ensure transparency of transactions and prevent security breaches to avoid scams in a digital world ... In early August, the World Bank mandated the Commonwealth Bank of Australia to arrange the world’s first blockchain bond....
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World urged to step up climate action ahead of 2020
Yahoo Daily News 15 Sep 2018
Mayors of over 70 of the world's key cities reaffirmed their commitment to delivering on the highest ambitions of the Paris Agreement ... A Global Green Bond Partnership, backed by the World Bank, International Finance Corporation, Amundi and major climate finance and sustainability groups was launched with the aim of supporting and assisting sub-national and corporate green bond issuance ... Leaders the world over need to be committed......
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The Increasing Demand for Blockchain Bonds
The Bitcoin News 14 Sep 2018
In this article, we look at the World Bank blockchain initiative and the rising popularity of blockchain bonds ... World Bank Blockchain Bonds ... While World Bank blockchain bonds offer a promising step forward for investors, it’s important to note that anyone who purchases a bond will still follow the traditional path ... https.//coincentral.com/world-bank-blockchain-bonds/....
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Sierra Leone News: WB issues Sustainable Development Bonds to raise $3bn
Awoko 14 Sep 2018
The World Bank has launched a Sustainable Development Bond series to raise awareness of the critical role of water and ocean resources ... Arunma Oteh, World Bank Vice President and Treasurer, said, “World Bank Sustainable Development Bonds are an opportunity for investors to invest in safe and liquid products as they become more engaged in the purpose of their investment....
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Brace for more expensive money, look for opportunities
Independent online (SA) 13 Sep 2018
The gap between the 10-year government bond yield and the repo rate – the rate at which the Reserve Bank lends money to commercial banks – has widened and is indicating that, unless the perfect storm subsides, the repo rate could be hiked by 0.5 percent to 7 percent ... The rate that you pay on your overdraft and mortgage bond at the bank is likely to increase by 0.5 percent to 10.5 percent....
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Baby boomers’ post-Lehman gift to emerging markets
Business Day 13 Sep 2018
Wall Street banks and the US economy took the first blow from the Lehman crisis ... At $3.7-trillion, the dollar debt of non-bank borrowers in emerging markets is about $2-trillion more than its pre-Lehman high. About half of this $2-trillion increase, however, has been on account of bonds ... That’s because back then, 80% to 100% of the bond holdings of the world’s seven biggest pension systems were squarely in their home countries....
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Defending Religion In Politics, When It's Done Right
Huffington Post 13 Sep 2018
I guess you could say that I’m biased ... So, my bias laid before you, I hope you read on ... It holds over £6bn of investments including £300m of bonds, nearly £50m of shares in world polluter Shell. £40m in big global bank HSBC, another £31m in fossil fuel harvester BP and over £250m in big-pharma GSK ... He attacks billion £ companies for a lack of tax-payments whilst heading up one of the largest tax-dodging organisations in the world ... ....
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Tired of Bank Bailouts and Hyperinflation? Bitcoin Offers Something Different
Bitcoin 11 Sep 2018
Since the 2008 financial crisis, the world’s central banks have printed around $12-30 trillion worth of promissory notes, and more than $10 trillion in negative-yielding global bonds ... Since 2008, the world’s central banks have printed more than and more than $10 trillion in negative-yielding global bonds ... From 2008 to 2017 the world’s banking cartel ......
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BlockShow returns to celebrate Blockchain in Asia with Asia Blockchain Week in November 2018
Bitcoin Garden 11 Sep 2018
Even the World Bank is getting on the Blockchain bandwagon and has hired an Australian Bank to create, allocate, transfer and manage bonds on the Blockchain. World Bank’s Treasurer Arunma Oteh told India’s Mint newspaper, “Since our first bond transaction in 1947, innovation and investor satisfaction have been important hallmarks of our success with ......
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Blockchain Branches Out to Provide Digital Driver’s Licenses in Australia
LB News 11 Sep 2018
The latest blockchain venture in Australia involves doing away with plastic driver’s licenses and using a digital version instead. Australia is one country that is continuing to explore and embrace blockchain ... Going Digital ... He said. ... In showing just how committed they are to the technology, the country also recently partnered with the World Bank to successfully launch the world’s first blockchain-based bond ... ....
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UBS and World Bank Extend Partnership with Groundbreaking Notes to Help Finance Sustainable Development Efforts
Odessa American
10 Sep 2018
Weber unveiled UBS measures to broaden investors' access to World Bank and other development bank bonds as compelling, sustainable alternatives to traditional high-grade fixed income products, including new development bank bond indices and allocations in UBS's sustainable wealth management portfolios ... More information on World Bank bonds is available at www.worldbank.org/debtsecurities....
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Robert Samuelson: Handicapping the next financial crisis
Deseret News 07 Sep 2018
— the world economy seems to be repairing itself ... "With less money flowing across borders," says McKinsey, "the risk of a 2008-style crisis ricocheting around the world has been reduced.". Capital flows involve foreigners investing in other countries' stocks, bonds, bank deposits or making "foreign direct investment" (buying existing companies or building factories and businesses). European banks especially have retrenched....
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