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7.5% in black and white

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUN 2014
... Reuters' poll of forecasters conducted two months ago predicted China growth of 7.3% this year and more recently, the World Bank, in its Global Economic Prospects report, sees the economy growing by 7.6% in 2014. This is a long, long way off from the ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUN 2014
The Australian share market is set to fall after heavy losses on Wall Street, partly caused by the World Bank's downgrading of its global growth forecast. At 0700 AEST on Thursday, the March share price index futures contract was down 17 points at 5,442. ...

World Bank issues Kangaroo Green Bond

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2014
The World Bank has made its innovative Green Bond available for the first time in Australia, with the issue of $300 million worth of five year fixed rate bonds. UniSuper was the cornerstone investor, putting $100 million in the Kangaroo Green Bond ...

Michael Hintze to join Financial Systems Inquiry

ALICE URIBE  |  MONDAY, 24 MAR 2014
... held senior positions in the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the World Bank. In 2013, Time Magazine listed Mr Sheng as one of the world's 100 most influential people. Submissions to the Inquiry close ...

Whatever works

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 24 MAR 2014
... depreciation is, after all, a de factor loosening of monetary policy and it would help lift China's export competitiveness. World Bank figures show that while the government has succeeded in reducing reliance on exports - down from 39.1% of GDP in 2006 ...

Catching the big wave

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2014
... South America, said Boston University professor Kevin Gallagher. This is, he points out, "more [investment] than the World Bank, US Export Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank combined". Africa and South America bagged!... and the Middle East. ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 16 JAN 2014
... extending their gains on the back of a second day of rallies on US and European markets. Sentiment is positive after the World Bank predicted higher global economic growth this year compared to last, as Germany released strong growth figures. But, the ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 16 JAN 2014
The Australian market looks set to open higher following a strong performance on Wall Street after the World Bank said the global economy was at a turning point. At 0858 AEDT on Thursday, the March share price index futures contract was up 24 points ...

Congress dysfunction hits US bond confidence

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2013
... cities he frequently traveled to as a businessman. Philippines' score meanwhile rose to 21st place helped along by a World Bank upgrade of its government effectiveness score and a drop in perceived corruption. In contrast, scores for India and South ...

Australian economy "professionally managed": World Bank

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUL 2013
World Bank chief economist Kaushik Basu has said Australian policy makers must remain calm about a weakening domestic currency if the economy is to manage its transition away from a focus on mining. Addressing delegates at The Bellweather Series, an ...