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The World Bank does improve on how it arrives at its state and sectoral poverty lines. (Bloomberg)

Himanshu: The World Bank’s revision of its poverty estimates is befuddling

4 min read . 26 Jun 2025

World Bank warns Trump's tariffs could halve US growth and significantly slow the global economy.

World Bank sees US growth rate halving as tariffs slow global economy

3 min read . 11 Jun 2025

In its 'Global Economic Prospects-June 2025' report, the bank kept India's growth forecast unchanged at 6.3% for FY26. (Bloomberg)

Trade tensions cloud global growth, India FY26 growth unchanged: WB

4 min read . 10 Jun 2025

SBI expects India's poverty rate to fall to 4.6 per cent in 2024 amid overall economic growth.

India's 2024 poverty rate projected to decline to 4.6%: SBI data

2 min read . 10 Jun 2025

Despite significant improvements in headline poverty metrics, a closer examination reveals a more complex reality. (HT)

The poverty line has moved but have basic vulnerabilities in India eased?

5 min read . 09 Jun 2025

The economy needs prosperity that’s widely distributed.

Mint Quick Edit | Poverty isn’t widespread but prosperity needs to be

1 min read . 09 Jun 2025

The World Bank revised its threshold poverty line upwards to USD 3 per day for India.

India's extreme poverty rate dropped sharply in last 10 years: Report

2 min read . 07 Jun 2025

Like many other soft-law treaties, the Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency (MLCBI) emerged from a US-anchored liberal world order that fostered mutual benefit among nation states. (Mint)

Think deals: How should cross-border insolvency cases be resolved?

4 min read . 22 May 2025

A major point of contention is whether Pakistan’s support of cross-border terrorism amounts to a fundamental change in circumstances. (ANI)

India has held off the Indus Waters Treaty with due legitimacy

4 min read . 21 May 2025

World Bank President Ajay Banga. (HT file) (HT_PRINT)

‘No role to play beyond…’: World Bank Prez on Indus Waters Treaty suspension

2 min read . 09 May 2025

The fact that there are now two World Bank estimates of poverty using the same poverty line is problematic in the context of assessing India’s poverty reduction. (Bloomberg News.)

Himanshu: India needs official poverty data for effective policymaking

4 min read . 01 May 2025

World Bank lowered its forecast for India by 0.4 percentage points to 6.3 per cent for FY26, down from a previous forecast in October. IN PICTURE: The World Bank Group building, in Washington, DC; Photographer: Joshua Roberts/Bloomberg News.

World Bank lowers India's growth forecast by 0.4 points to 6.3% for FY26

2 min read . 24 Apr 2025

Trump will no longer be able to blame former President Joe Biden’s administration for inflation, so he will likely blame the Fed. (AFP)

Barry Eichengreen: Trump is taking aim at the IMF, World Bank and US Fed

4 min read . 19 Mar 2025

World Bank India director Auguste Tano Kouamé. (AP)

India's developed nation dream ‘realistic & achievable’: WB India chief

4 min read . 04 Mar 2025

The report outlines three growth scenarios for India over the next 22 years, with the high-income trajectory requiring faster, inclusive growth across states, investment rising from 33.5% to 40% of gross domestic product by 2035 in real terms, labour force participation increasing from 56.4% to over 65%, and accelerated productivity growth. (istockphoto)

India needs 7.8% growth to become a high-income nation by 2047: World Bank

3 min read . 28 Feb 2025

Brand USA Targets India’s Fast-Growing Tourism Market with New Initiatives

12 min read . 26 Jan 2025

Whether or not you believe in the existence of a middle-income trap, promoting competition, leveraging human capital and improving energy efficiency are sensible policy directions. (Roslan Rahman/AFP)

India must go beyond economic efforts to dodge a middle-income trap

4 min read . 29 Dec 2024

It is the World Bank’s job to lend to all 78 of the world’s poorest countries—defined both by their income per person and the sustainability of their debt burden. (File Photo: AP)

The World Bank is struggling to serve all 78 poor countries

4 min read . 17 Dec 2024

The cost of external finance for low-income countries has quadrupled since 2012, and the poorest 40 are completely shut out of global markets. (Image: Pixabay)

Multilateral institutions are turning away from the poorest countries

3 min read . 14 Dec 2024

Is the new effort an improvement? Photo: Reuters

Can the world’s most influential business index be fixed?

4 min read . 12 Dec 2024