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1. IMF Chief Says Global Pro-Growth Policies Needed

   Thu, 18 Apr 2013

   sister lending institution, the World Bank . Earlier this week, the IMF lowered At a separate news conference, World Bank President Jim Yong Kim said his institution seen as a direct challenge to the World Bank , which has been accused by the developing
2. IMF Chief Says Global Pro-Growth Policies Needed

   Thu, 18 Apr 2013

   Lagarde spoke to reporters to preview upcoming discussions among finance ministers and central bank governors of the world's 20 major economies plus the spring meetings of the 188-nation IMF and its sister lending institution, the World Bank .
3. 
   If You Want to Change the World, You Must Educate Girls

   Thu, 28 Mar 2013

   in mind, and while he didn't go into detail about what those goals are, the filmmakers have held screenings at the World Bank and other organizations where he said they have received a positive response. While no one has "jumped out of their
4. 
   Top 20 Countries Ranked by Retirement Security

   Thu, 7 Mar 2013

   health measures, income levels, a country's financial state and quality of life. The analysis used data from the World Bank and United Nations. Tracy Flaherty, senior vice president with Natixis, said she hoped the analysis will spark a conversation
5. 
   How Venezuela Keeps Low Income Americans Warm

   Mon, 4 Mar 2013

   many Venezuelans who oppose this and similar foreign-aid ventures the Chavez administration has embarked on. Despite World Bank estimates that poverty levels have decreased significantly under Chavez, as of 2011 the Venezuelan poverty rate still
6. 
   $1B Later, US Claims Anti-Terror Victory in Somalia

   Thu, 17 Jan 2013

   for formal diplomatic ties, including USAID programs. Somalia is now also eligible to apply for assistance from the World Bank and the IMF. Clinton spoke about how in the last year two different senior State Department officials visited Mogadishu
7. 
   Christmas Plagued by Violence in Central America

   Wed, 26 Dec 2012

   violent countries, as ranked by the World Bank : El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras said last year in a report for the World Bank regarding violence in the region are men between 15 and 34, and the World Bank estimates that there are around 900

Videos

1. 
   Will Cyprus Leave the Eurozone?

   Tue, 19 Mar 2013

   good time. work that'll bring people back to negotiating team we've already heard. Comments from the IMF and the World Bank in the deep for her about the discussed in Greece but the thing is it's not about cypress it's all about the deal

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   to negotiating team we've already heard. Comments from the IMF and the World Bank in the deep for her about the -- discussed in Greece but the thing is it's not about cypress it's all about
2. 
   Sheryl Sandberg on How Women 'Sabotage' Their Careers

   Mon, 11 Mar 2013

   Jour nons the book about your struggles and getting where you are. How you to go from being a research assistant at the world bank to the c.O.O. Of facebook? Think I did what so many people do, you doubt yourself. When men do something well

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   are. How you to go from being a research assistant at the world bank to the c.O.O. Of facebook? Think I did what so many people do, you doubt yourself. When men do something well, they
3. 
   Wolfowitz Resigns From World Bank

   Wed, 17 Jan 2007

   Secretary is stepping down as head of the World Bank forced out over a scandal involving arranged for his girlfriend at the World Bank . ABC's Jonathan Karl joins me was clear that his position at the World Bank was simply untenable the White House

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   Wolfowitz former deputy Defense Secretary is stepping down as head of the World Bank forced out over a scandal involving a pay package. He arranged for his girlfriend at the World Bank . ABC's Jonathan Karl joins me now John. Paul Wolfowitz has been under fire for weeks Charlie but now was clear that his position at the World Bank was simply untenable the White House which had been supporting him. I had -- -- it was time for him to go

   Wolfowitz was already a controversial almost radioactive. Figure to many at the World Bank when he became president in 2005. Bank officials bristled at the idea of turning the bank over to the US official who argued earliest and loud -- for invading Iraq. I am reasonably certain. That they will greet us as liberators he was rewarded for his services deputy Defense Secretary with the World Bank presidency. From the start he ruffled feathers by trying to cut bureaucracy. Although some outside observers gave him credit for pursuing anti

   what was resignation comes only after he negotiated a statement from the World Bank . Where they say quote he assured us that he acted ethically and in good faith in what he believed were the best interest -- of the institution and we accept that. The world bank and the statement Charlie also says there we are grateful for mr. Wolfowitz for his service as president.
4. 
   World Bank Grants Hope

   Fri, 1 Jun 2007

   development marketplace is a program of the World Bank that fronts of small scale development in the competition this year the World Bank recently announced 12 winners from manager of corporate strategy for the World Bank thanks for joining us today on

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   Global development marketplace is a -- program of the World Bank that fronts -- of small scale development projects around the world. The answer -- throw competition and must have the potential to be expanded or replicated. -- -- 3000 applications entered in the competition this year the World Bank recently announced 12 winners from thirteen different countries. A will be meeting a few of those winners in just a moment but we're happy to have with us. -- -- Bill -- he's the manager of corporate strategy for the World Bank thanks for joining us today on. And thanks Christine McNabb mr. -- first all this is like a very interesting -- for the World Bank why did they choose to go about it what what they choose and. -- the whole thing started really in about 1998. When I think Jim Wolfensohn at the time who was president of the World Bank said. We need to instill some new ideas and are thinking and -- -- -- looked internally to the World Bank stuff to come up with -- really new ideas. And then the -- feedback from those was well why don't we ask

   how can be scaled up. We have our own experts at the World Bank who are familiar with the country as -- familiar with the issues to take a look at them and try and narrow it down what is promising what -- prospects. That is -- stages -- -- then we boil it down to this case 104 finalists that we actually invited to come to Washington. They have a problem of opportunity to present proposals visually -- -- and asked the jury about twenty individuals from inside outside the World Bank to take a look talk to them. Explain the projects he would he is that they have an out of those 104
5. 
   HSBC Answers Cartel, Terror Cash Allegations

   Tue, 17 Jul 2012

   the world's best known banks. And in its commercials, hsbc boasts of being the bank of choice for everyone. Hs, world bank . Reporter: According to today's senate report, among those who have made it their bank of choice are the ruthless

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   commercials, hsbc boasts of being the bank of choice for everyone. Hs, world bank . Reporter: According to today's senate report, among those who have made it their bank of choice are the ruthless leaders of mexican
6. 
   Stocks Having Down Week; Bull Market Waning?

   Fri, 23 Mar 2012

   Dartmouth College president to head the World Bank there. Jim Yong Kim. What do we some of the smaller members in the World Bank to have to take away that sort of US to have the president. Of the World Bank be an American so reassuring to see

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   the president is nominating a Dartmouth College president to head -- the World Bank there. Jim Yong Kim. What do we know about this nomination how big of an impact -- this economy. Well it's going to be interesting because has been -- push back from some of the smaller members in the World Bank to have to take away that sort of right of the US to have the president. Of the World Bank be an American so reassuring to see and that gains any traction that right now the smaller economies. Have been growing -- -- seen the growth in discussions of the group called the G-20 which includes some of the middle tier economy is take more center stage -- more influence the negotiations the growth of the break economies -- -- -- so the World Bank is certainly going to be you know something that they want to have a saying in terms of you know loans and
7. 
   World Economic Fears Push Markets Down

   Tue, 16 Aug 2011

   Germany and France the president of the European of the World Bank rather. Is saying that a lot of the foreign governments make you get We're talking heir Robert Ahead of the World Bank keys in Australia. He made some public comments and

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   then Germany and France the president of the European -- of the World Bank rather. Is saying that a lot of the foreign governments need to restructure their economies essentially -- right I mean how quickly how easy is something like that. Accomplished great oddity can wave a wand and make you get -- We're talking heir Robert -- Ahead of the World Bank keys in Australia. He made some public comments and He said that governments need to restructure their economies to restore confidence of