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World Bank nearly quadruples aid to Horn of Africa
25/09/2011 - HORN OF AFRICA

World Bank nearly quadruples aid to Horn of Africa

The World Bank announced on Saturday that it will nearly quadruple its aid for the 13 million people at risk in the drought-struck Horn of Africa to $1.9 billion, but highlighted that another $1 billion is needed from the international community.
James Wolfensohn, Former President of the World Bank
16/09/2011 - THE BUSINESS INTERVIEW

James Wolfensohn, Former President of the World Bank

Tom Burges Watson talks to James Wolfensohn, a one-time olympic fencer, an acomplished cellist and former Australian Air Force officer, who also was for a decade, the President of the World Bank.
World Bank recognises National Transitional Council
13/09/2011 - LIBYA

World Bank recognises National Transitional Council

The World Bank on Tuesday recognised Libya’s National Transitional Council as its legitimate government. The organisation also said it had been asked to help rebuild the country’s infrastructure.
Norbert Gaillard, Economist at the World Bank
01/09/2011 - THE INTERVIEW

Norbert Gaillard, Economist at the World Bank

Norbert Gaillard is a consultant at the World Bank, specialising in economic policy and debt. He's written a book on sovereign credit ratings, which will soon be published in English. Douglas Herbert asks him if the credit ratings agencies have become too powerful for their own good, or if are we simply blaming the messenger for other peoples' failings.
World Bank, IMF loans not needed, Egypt says
25/06/2011 - EGYPT

World Bank, IMF loans not needed, Egypt says

Egypt has decided it will not need a loan from the IMF or World Bank after revising its budget and slashing its deficit forecast, Finance Minister Samir Radwan said Saturday, although a $3 billion IMF standby loan was agreed earlier in June.
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Justin Yifu Lin, World Bank Chief Economist
04/06/2011 - THE BUSINESS INTERVIEW

Justin Yifu Lin, World Bank Chief Economist

The face of the global economy is changing and the balance is shifting away from the western world to developing economies. In a recent report, the World Bank said six developing economies will account for more than half of global growth by 2025. To discuss these issues, Markus Karlsson speaks to Justin Yifu Lin, Chief Economist at the World Bank.
Rajiv Shah, administrator of USAID
27/05/2011 - THE INTERVIEW

Rajiv Shah, administrator of USAID

Douglas Herbert speaks to Rajiv Shah, administrator for the US Agency for International Development. He tells us about the implications today of the moral and economic obligation that the world's richest country has to help others striving for a better life or greater freedom.
Robert Zoellick, President of the World Bank
15/04/2011 - THE BUSINESS INTERVIEW

Robert Zoellick, President of the World Bank

With the World Bank and IMF spring meetings under way in Washington, France 24's Markus Karlsson asks Robert Zoellick about the risk of the world lurching from one major crisis to another.
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Managing Director of the World Bank
28/01/2011 - THE BUSINESS INTERVIEW

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Managing Director of the World Bank

Raphael Kahane interviews World Bank Managing Director Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala in Davos. She discusses the impact of the surge in food and commodity prices on the world's poorest countries.
At least 173 people killed in Ivorian post-electoral violence, says UN
23/12/2010 - IVORY COAST

At least 173 people killed in Ivorian post-electoral violence, says UN

A UN report on the Ivorian crisis, presented at a special session in Geneva Thursday, said at least 173 people were killed in post-electoral violence. There were also reports of nearly 500 arrests or deportations over the past week.
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