NNW Bureau

BANJUL, May 5th, 2026 – The World Bank Group today released its Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) for The Gambia, placing jobs, livelihoods, and economic opportunity at the center of the …

Students woke up on February 11, 2026, to a campus unrecognizable. At the Public University of Barikadimy in Toamasina, roofs had vanished, classrooms were flooded, books drifted in muddy water, …

Development Challenge  For decades, Brazilian states and local governments faced challenges investing in jobs, infrastructure, and environmental management. Strict requirements for spending on pensions, public salaries, and debt repayment left …

THIMPHU, May 5, 2026 — The Royal Government of Bhutan and the World Bank today signed financing agreements totaling $515 million for the 1,125 MW Dorjilung Hydroelectric Power Project, which will account for …

SUVA, May 5, 2026—  A new six-year partnership between the World Bank Group and nine Pacific Island countries will support country-led priorities to create more and better jobs, strengthen public …

ACCRA, May 5, 2026 – A dozen ministers of health and finance, alongside representatives of development partners, the private sector, civil society, regional institutions and youth leaders from Western and Central …

Washington, DC: On April 27, 2026, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV Consultation for Andorra.[1] The authorities have consented to the publication of the Staff …

Port Louis, Mauritius: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Mariana Colacelli visited Mauritius from April 22 to May 4, 2026, to hold discussions for the 2026 Article IV Consultation. …

Nicosia, Cyprus: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission met with the Cypriot authorities during April 22–May 4, 2026, to discuss recent economic developments, the outlook and risks, and policy priorities. At …

Chile’s economy remains resilient, with the credibility of its strong policy institutions especially valuable in responding to yet another global shock and particularly important in tackling structural challenges. Should the …