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China’s ports are by far the most efficient in the world: World Bank study

South China Morning Post 12 Jun 2026
... placing in the top 10, according to a study by the World Bank and S&P Global released on Wednesday.
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Xinhua News | World Bank lowers 2026 global growth forecast to 2.5 pct

Xinhua 12 Jun 2026
The World Bank on Thursday lowered its global growth forecast to 2.5 percent for 2026, down from 2.9 percent in 2025, marking the lowest rate since late 2019 ... World Bank lowers 2026 global growth forecast to 2.5 pct.
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Citing fallout from Iran war, World Bank cuts forecast for global economic growth

Newsday 12 Jun 2026
... growth this year, the World Bank said Thursday ... The World Bank still expects the world's biggest economy to grow 2.2% this year, unchanged from a January forecast and up a tick from 2.1% in 2025.
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UAE, World Bank Group explore opportunities to advance financial, development cooperation

The Gulf Time 12 Jun 2026
... Pakistan; Ayat Soliman, Director of Strategy and Operations at the World Bank; Iva Haml, World Bank Group Resident Representative in the UAE; and a number of officials and specialists from both sides.
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Iran war could drag global economy to its slowest pace level since Covid: World Bank

The News International 12 Jun 2026
The World Bank has warned that the US and Israel’s war on Iran could slow global economic growth to its weakest level since the Covid-19 pandemic, with further escalation threatening an even sharper downturn.
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India to stay world's fastest-growing major economy, growth at 6.6%: World Bank

India Today 11 Jun 2026
India to stay worlds fastestgrowing major economy growth at World Bank ... .
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South Asia can generate millions of jobs through agriculture sector: World Bank Group

The Economic Times 11 Jun 2026
With agriculture sector employing around 43 per cent of the South Asian workforce, the region has strong potential to emerge as a global leader in food systems, said World Bank Group, as per a statement by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries ... .
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World Bank Warns Iran War Is Slowing Global Growth

New York Times 11 Jun 2026
The world economy is weakening as energy prices fuel a new bout of inflation ... .
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Global Economy Could Slow to Half Its 2025 Pace if War Continues, Warns World Bank

Wall Street Journal 11 Jun 2026
Output could grow by just 1.3% under a scenario in which an extended blockage of the Strait of Hormuz helped trigger a sharp fall in equity prices and a steep rise in bond yields ... .
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Coalition flags concerns over lake works undertaken with World Bank funds

The Hindu 11 Jun 2026
It flags three concerns. concrete-heavy engineering, hydrological discontinuity and buffer zone encroachment ....
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World Bank cuts global growth outlook to 2.5%, lowest since COVID

Daily Sabah 11 Jun 2026
The World Bank slashed on Thursday its global ​growth forecast for 2026 to 2.5% due to the war in the Middle East, warning growth could slow to just 1.3% if energy supply disruptio ....
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World Bank Cuts Global Growth Forecast To 2.5%, Pegs India At 6.6% Amid Inflation Risks

NDTV 11 Jun 2026
The World Bank cut its global growth forecast for 2026 to 2.5%, the slowest pace since the Covid-19 pandemic ... .
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