World Bank could provide up to $100 billion in funds for countries hit by war, Banga says - Reuters
World Bank could provide up to $100 billion in funds for countries hit by war, Banga says Reuters
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"World Bank could provide up to $100 billion in funds for countries hit by war."
— Ajay Banga , Executive
"I’m trying to create a toolkit that has a tiered response capacity, depending on how this continues, to at least be able to bring adequate firepower to do something about it."
— Ajay Banga , Executive
"The global economy can still recover rapidly from the shock of the Middle East war if the conflict ends in the next weeks, but the situation will be worse if it drags through the summer."
— Kristalina Georgieva , Executive
"I'm trying to create a toolkit that has a tiered response capacity, depending on how this continues, to at least be able to bring adequate firepower to do something about it."
— Ajay Banga , Executive
"The global economy can still recover rapidly from the shock of the Middle East war if the conflict ends in the next weeks, but the situation will be worse if it drags through the summer."
— Kristalina Georgieva , Executive
"the urgent need for international support as the conflict impacts global economic stability"
— Ajay Banga , Executive
"importance of targeted, temporary measures to combat inflation without broader subsidies"
— Kristalina Georgieva , Executive
"I’m trying to create a toolkit that has a tiered response capacity, depending on how this continues, to at least be able to bring adequate firepower to do something about it."
— Ajay Banga , Executive
"The global economy can still recover rapidly from the shock of the Middle East war if the conflict ends in the next weeks, but the situation will be worse if it drags through the summer."
— Kristalina Georgieva , Executive
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World Bank President Ajay Banga announced plans to mobilize $80 billion to $100 billion over the next 15 months to assist countries affected by the Middle East conflict, surpassing the $70 billion provided during the COVID pandemic.
Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank, stated that the institution could mobilize $80 billion to $100 billion over the next 15 months to support nations impacted by the Middle East conflict, including $20 billion to $25 billion through a crisis response window and $30 billion to $40 billion by repurposing existing programs.
World Bank President Ajay Banga announced plans to mobilize $80 billion to $100 billion over the next 15 months to assist countries affected by the Middle East conflict, including $20 billion to $25 billion through a crisis response window and $30 billion to $40 billion by repurposing existing programs.
The World Bank plans to mobilize $80 billion to $100 billion over the next 15 months to support countries affected by the Middle East conflict, including $20 billion to $25 billion through a crisis response window and $30 billion to $40 billion by repurposing existing programs.
World Bank President Ajay Banga announced plans to mobilize $80 billion to $100 billion over the next 15 months to assist countries affected by the Middle East conflict, surpassing the $70 billion provided during the COVID pandemic.
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