NNW Bureau

WASHINGTON, DC, March 20, 2026 — The World Bank’s Board of Directors approved a new operation that will enhance economic competitiveness and job creation in the State of Bahia, Brazil. The …

WASHINGTON, March 19, 2026— Rebalancing water use across the global food system is key to meeting future food demand sustainably and could generate 245 million long-term jobs, largely in Sub-Saharan …

WASHINGTON, DC, March 20, 2026 — The World Bank’s Board of Directors approved a new project in Brazil’s Legal Amazon to support jobs, expand renewable energy generation, and lower energy costs …

Washington, DC: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Mr. Todd Schneider, Mission Chief for Seychelles, visited Victoria from March 4-19, 2026, to conduct discussions for the two final reviews …

Washington, D.C.: Statement by Mr. Evan Papageorgiou, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission Chief for Sri Lanka: “An IMF staff team will visit Sri Lanka from March 26 to April 9, 2026, …

Washington, D.C.: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Mr. Masafumi Yabara visited Solomon Islands during March 9 to 20 to hold discussions on the 2026 Article IV Consultation. At …

Washington, DC: Recent Economic Developments and Outlook Spain’s economy has maintained solid growth as strong domestic demand offset subdued exports. Growth declined from 3.5 percent in 2024 to 2.8 percent during …

Washington, D.C.: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today completed the ninth and tenth reviews under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement for Guinea-Bissau. The three-year arrangement, approved on January 30, …

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a landmark Cooperation Arrangement at the Asia and the Pacific Food Systems Forum 2026, committing …

In a country where more than half of the population has roots elsewhere, questions of belonging, identity, and shared heritage are part of everyday life. Luxembourg’s diversity is one of …