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:

International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)

International Development Association (IDA)

International Finance Corporation (IFC)

Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)

International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID)

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Bitcoin [BTC] could combat money laundering & cross-border terrorism, says Tunisian Central Bank Guv

AMB Crypto 18 Apr 2019

According to a report by , the governors of the Central Banks of Afghanistan and Tunisia discussed the issuance of a sovereign Bitcoin bond during the annual Spring Meetings of the Boards of Governors of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund, which took place between April 8 and April 14 in Washington....

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Global business returns to Saudi Arabia, quietly

San Francisco Chronicle 18 Apr 2019

Hundreds of investors thronged last week to place $100 billion in orders for the first international bond sale tied to Saudi Arabia’s state-backed oil company ... Robinson West, managing director of the BCG Center for Energy Impact, a Washington consulting firm, said about why investors and banks flocked to the bond sale....

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From Interest Rates to 401(k)s to Homestays, It's All Shades of Gray

Billings Gazette 18 Apr 2019

These days, it's virtually impossible to live in the world without borrowing, lending -- as a bank depositor or bond-holder, for example -- or in other ways being affected by the macro-flows of money ... Alison Southwick. So, Bro... Brokamp ... More practically speaking, when rates go down the value of bonds go up, so March was a pretty good month for bonds....

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Afghanistan, Tunisia to Issue Sovereign Bonds in Bitcoin, Bright Future Ahead

NewsBTC 17 Apr 2019

Blockchain and crypto payment solutions were a hot topic at World Bank and IMF 2019 Spring Meetings, held in Washington ... The former World Bank official said the bitcoin and blockchain offered central banks an efficient tool to curb money laundering, terrorist financing, simplify remittance, and drain grey economies....

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Kabul, Tunis in sovereign crypto bond race

Asiatimes 17 Apr 2019

Uzbekistan, which sent a high-level delegation to the IMF World Bank event so it could study Bitcoin and blockchain, should not be counted out in the race to issue the first sovereign Bitcoin bond, Uzbek Ambassador to the United States Javlon Vakhabov told meeting delegates....

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Investments through P-notes jump to Rs 78,110 cr till March-end

Deccan Chronicle 17 Apr 2019

New Delhi ... "An increase in the India equity exposure is motivated by risk-on strategy adopted in emerging markets, as global bond yield reduced and increased liquidity supported by central banks due to slowdown in world economy," Nair said .......

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IMF and World Bank Launch Educational Blockchain Token

Yahoo Daily News 16 Apr 2019

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank have launched a crypto token called “Learning Coin” to better understand how blockchain technology works ... Last summer, the World Bank moved to use blockchain for a bond settlement that raised $81 million....

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Chinese bonds added to Bloomberg benchmark index to bring over 1 trillion USD to China, economist says

Xinhua 16 Apr 2019

The Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Index has begun to include China's yuan-denominated government and policy bank bonds since April 1, with a 20-month phase-in period. Valued at around 12.84 trillion dollars by the end of 2018, China's domestic bond market is currently the third largest in the world, according to the People's Bank of China....

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IMF bailout package agreed upon in writing: Asad

Dawn 16 Apr 2019

He said Pakistan’s financing gap was around $15bn while $7-8bn from the World Bank, $6-8bn from IMF and ADB would be available while the process for launch of international bonds had already been started ... IMF, World Bank urge caution with China loans....

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Morgan Stanley Launches Broad-Based Commitment to Develop Systemic Solutions to Reduce Global Plastic Waste

The Marshall News Messenger 16 Apr 2019

Morgan Stanley Global Capital Markets will underwrite bonds to reduce plastic waste, such as the recently launched bond for Sustainable Development with the World Bank. The bond highlights to investors the critical work being done by the World Bank to reduce plastic waste in ......

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Pak set to sign USD 6-8 billion bailout deal with IMF: Finance Minister

Deccan Chronicle 16 Apr 2019

He said Pakistan's financing gap was around USD 15 billion while USD 7-8 billion from the World Bank, USD 6-8 billion from the IMF and ADB would be available while the process for launch of international bonds had already been started....

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Pakistan set to sign $6-8 billion bailout deal with IMF, says Finance Minister Asad Umar

Moneycontrol 16 Apr 2019

He said major flows would then come from the World ... He said Pakistan's financing gap was around $15 billion while $7-8 billion from the World Bank, $6-8 billion from the IMF and ADB would be available while the process for launch of international bonds had already been started....

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Markets in risk-on mood amid hopes of US-China trade deal – business live

The Guardian 15 Apr 2019

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news 7.49am BST Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of the world economy, the financial markets, the eurozone and business ... IMF-World Bank spring meetings cautious but constructive....