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US disburses $34 billion Ukraine loan backed by profits from Russian assets
US says funds paid for by the windfall proceeds from Russia’s immobilised assets.
Africa’s debt crisis has ‘catastrophic implications’ for the world
NY Times: Crushing obligations to foreign creditors stoke social instability in Africa.
Sri Lanka collapse: Who's next?
Several more nations are in similar straits and on the brink of breakdown.
Government should do more to curb inflation - OECD
Report says Reserve Bank policy is on track but more support is needed from fiscal policy.
Pandora Papers: Lebanon went broke while leaders stowed wealth
Elite ruled over one of the worst economic meltdowns in decades while acquiring property.
Stronger recovery: OECD lifts world economic outlook
NZ benefits from China rebound and rising commodity prices as Asia Pacific leads recovery.
World Bank sees subdued recovery in 2021 and plenty of risk
The near-term outlook remains highly uncertain, despite the vaccine.
China pulls back from the world: Rethinking Xi's 'project of the century'
Financial Times: Reality is deviating sharply from Mr Xi's script.
150 million people could join extreme poor
A report from the World Bank states 'the world can rise to the occasion - or succumb'.
Life in Zimbabwe under 'Crocodile' worse than Mugabe
Emmerson Mnangagwa was supposed to represent a clean break with Zimbabwe's dark past.
Alexander Gillespie: What the world needs to know about covid 19
COMMENT: A greater tragedy than the Covid 19 virus itself would be not to learn from it.
Policymakers' fears of a global recession grow
Financial Times: The IMF and the World Bank are growing increasingly concerned.
Trump considered Ivanka to lead World Bank because 'she's very good with numbers'
Trump said if Ivanka wanted to run for president, she would be hard to beat.
UN calls for overhaul of global finance
Task force says major changes needed to tackle challenges facing the planet.
NZ lagging behind world leaders on gender equality laws
Global report suggests New Zealand's gender equality may be hindered by legislation.
Kiwi investing alongside Mark Zuckerberg
Comment: It's not everyday you join Mark Zuckerberg as a co-investor, Derek Handley writes
500,000 jobs could be created in Pacific
A World Bank report is urging investment in Pacific nations to create jobs and lift income
How does your pay compare globally?
You might know how your salary compares locally, but ever wondered about globally?
World Bank in talks with Ivanka about fund
The World Bank is in talks with Ivanka Trump about a fund to help women entrepreneurs.
Barriers would squander US gains
The outlook doesn't incorporate the expected effect of Trump's policy proposals.
Revealed: NZ easiest place to do business
New Zealand edged out Singapore as the easiest country for doing business in the World Bank's latest rankings.
Big year for changing of the guard
The face of New Zealand business changed over 2012 with a series of senior appointments made to some of the country's top jobs.
NZ easiest place to start a business
New Zealand has been ranked as the easiest place to start a business out of 185 countries, in a major report out today.