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Crude price fears won't derail economy: PM-EAC's Neelkanth Mishra says India can grow over 8% amid West Asia tensions
India's economic growth remains resilient despite rising crude oil prices, as per Neelkanth Mishra of the PM-EAC. He highlights India's strong position to manage oil costs and predicts growth over 8% by early 2026.
3 min read7 Jun 2026Why Is The World Bank Worried About This Impending Job Crisis | 800 Mn To Be Impacted Globally!
Ajay Banga, President, The World Bank Group highlighted a huge gap in jobs for the 1.2 Billion People who will reach working age in developing countries in the next 10 to 15 years. He highlighted a stark imbalance: Current projections suggest only 400 Million Jobs will be created & 800 Million Job deficit will create huge social unrest. #worldbank #ajaybanga #iran #iranwar #trump #ai #artificialintelligence #jobs #tech #technogamerz #technology #trade #employment #jobs #job #oilcrisis
15 Apr 2026India to remain among fastest-growing economies in FY27 despite the West Asia war: World Bank
India has built robust buffers, including adequate forex reserves, a well-capitalized banking system, and low inflation, sayd Aurelien Kruse, lead economist for India at the World Bank
4 min read9 Apr 2026IFC to increase India investments 30% to $7 bn this fiscal, focus on local push, jobs
International Finance Corporation plans to raise India investments by 30% to $7 billion this fiscal, focusing on infrastructure, e-mobility, cities, and MSMEs. The lender has already committed $5.2 billion in eight months and aims to scale annual financing to $10 billion by 2030.
4 min read30 Mar 2026World Bank embraces industrial policy, abandoning three decades of stigma
The bank published a report in 1993 which helped disparage industrial policy. Governments were instead encouraged to let markets operate without direction or barriers.
3 min read17 Mar 2026Global agricultural subsidies directly linked to deforestation, World Bank warns
About 14% of global farm subsidies are linked to forest loss, with the lender calling on countries including India to shift spending away from input-heavy support toward more sustainable models.
3 min read1 Mar 2026World Bank Group to fuel job creation in India with up to $50 billion of funding over next five years
The new plan took effect from the start of 2026 and will continue for about five years, focusing on sectors that generate local jobs at scale such as infrastructure and energy, agribusiness, healthcare, tourism, and value-added manufacturing, the World Bank said.
2 min read30 Jan 2026U.S. economy may be experiencing step up in potential growth, World Bank says
It is possible that the rate of potential growth, a key reading for policymakers, is higher than currently estimated, the World Bank’s deputy chief economist said.
3 min read27 Jan 2026World Bank raises growth forecast in 2026 on ‘notable’ resilience but flags risks
Real gross domestic product is now projected to rise by 2.6% in 2026, up from a June forecast of 2.4%, the Washington-based lender said in a report Tuesday. The US economy saw a sizable boost to an estimated 2.2% gain this year, compared with just 1.6% previously.
1 min read14 Jan 2026World Bank approves $700 million loan for Pakistan as nation seeks to boost public resources
The World Bank, on 20 December 2025, approved a $700 million loan for Pakistan as the nation seeks to boost public resources in an effort to country’s macroeconomic stability and service delivery.
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