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African Dependence on World Bank and IMF Questioned
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo recently urged African nations to reduce reliance on the World Bank and IMF, advocating for increased intra-African trade, a sentiment echoed by economist Djimadoum Mandekor who highlighted the institutions' Western bias and ineffective aid distribution.
African Dependence on World Bank and IMF Questioned
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo recently urged African nations to reduce reliance on the World Bank and IMF, advocating for increased intra-African trade, a sentiment echoed by economist Djimadoum Mandekor who highlighted the institutions' Western bias and ineffective aid distribution.
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24% Bias Score
Costa Rica Achieves High-Income Status, Reflecting Economic Growth and Stability
Costa Rica was classified as a high-income country by the World Bank in July 2024 due to its sustained economic growth, reaching a GNI per capita of $15,620, driven by strong internal demand, political stability, social investment, and a thriving tourism sector; this places it among a select group o...
Costa Rica Achieves High-Income Status, Reflecting Economic Growth and Stability
Costa Rica was classified as a high-income country by the World Bank in July 2024 due to its sustained economic growth, reaching a GNI per capita of $15,620, driven by strong internal demand, political stability, social investment, and a thriving tourism sector; this places it among a select group o...
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44% Bias Score
World Bank Forecasts Slowest Global Growth Since 2008
The World Bank forecasts 2.3 percent global GDP growth in 2025, the slowest since 2008 excluding recessions, primarily due to increased trade tensions and policy uncertainty; this impacts living standards and delays developing economies' return to previous growth trajectories.
World Bank Forecasts Slowest Global Growth Since 2008
The World Bank forecasts 2.3 percent global GDP growth in 2025, the slowest since 2008 excluding recessions, primarily due to increased trade tensions and policy uncertainty; this impacts living standards and delays developing economies' return to previous growth trajectories.
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44% Bias Score
World Bank Cuts Global Growth Forecast to 2.3% Amid Trade Tensions
The World Bank cut its 2025 global economic growth forecast to 2.3% from 2.7%, citing increased trade tensions and political uncertainty; this impacts nearly 70% of economies, with advanced economies projected to grow by 1.2% and emerging markets by 3.8%, significantly lower than prior estimates.
World Bank Cuts Global Growth Forecast to 2.3% Amid Trade Tensions
The World Bank cut its 2025 global economic growth forecast to 2.3% from 2.7%, citing increased trade tensions and political uncertainty; this impacts nearly 70% of economies, with advanced economies projected to grow by 1.2% and emerging markets by 3.8%, significantly lower than prior estimates.
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40% Bias Score
World Bank Forecasts Sharp Global Economic Slowdown Due to Trade Barriers
The World Bank predicts a significant global economic slowdown in 2025, driven by increased trade barriers stemming from President Trump's trade policies, resulting in reduced growth for the U.S., China, Europe, and India.
World Bank Forecasts Sharp Global Economic Slowdown Due to Trade Barriers
The World Bank predicts a significant global economic slowdown in 2025, driven by increased trade barriers stemming from President Trump's trade policies, resulting in reduced growth for the U.S., China, Europe, and India.
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48% Bias Score
World Bank Resumes Uganda Loans Despite Anti-LGBTQ Law
The World Bank is resuming loans to Uganda, suspended in 2023 after the country passed an anti-LGBTQ law, claiming new mitigation measures will prevent discrimination against LGBTQ people despite criticism and reports of human rights abuses.
World Bank Resumes Uganda Loans Despite Anti-LGBTQ Law
The World Bank is resuming loans to Uganda, suspended in 2023 after the country passed an anti-LGBTQ law, claiming new mitigation measures will prevent discrimination against LGBTQ people despite criticism and reports of human rights abuses.
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48% Bias Score
Mozambique's Electrification Push: A $6 Billion Hydropower Project and its Impacts
Mozambique, with World Bank support, is undertaking a massive $6 billion hydroelectric project, Mphanda Nkuwa, aiming to electrify its largely rural population by 2030, significantly increasing access from 31% in 2018 to 60% in 2024.
Mozambique's Electrification Push: A $6 Billion Hydropower Project and its Impacts
Mozambique, with World Bank support, is undertaking a massive $6 billion hydroelectric project, Mphanda Nkuwa, aiming to electrify its largely rural population by 2030, significantly increasing access from 31% in 2018 to 60% in 2024.
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48% Bias Score
World Bank Cuts Global Growth Forecast to 2.3% Amidst Trade Wars and Climate Change
The World Bank drastically lowered its global growth forecast to 2.3% in 2025, citing trade wars, political uncertainty, and increasingly frequent extreme weather events as major contributors, impacting nearly 70% of global economies and potentially setting the slowest growth since the 1960s.
World Bank Cuts Global Growth Forecast to 2.3% Amidst Trade Wars and Climate Change
The World Bank drastically lowered its global growth forecast to 2.3% in 2025, citing trade wars, political uncertainty, and increasingly frequent extreme weather events as major contributors, impacting nearly 70% of global economies and potentially setting the slowest growth since the 1960s.
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40% Bias Score
World Bank Cuts Global Growth Forecast to 2.3 Percent Amid Trade Tensions
The World Bank slashed its 2025 global economic growth forecast to 2.3 percent from 2.7 percent, citing heightened trade tensions and policy uncertainty; the US projection fell to 1.4 percent, significantly impacting nearly 70 percent of all economies.
World Bank Cuts Global Growth Forecast to 2.3 Percent Amid Trade Tensions
The World Bank slashed its 2025 global economic growth forecast to 2.3 percent from 2.7 percent, citing heightened trade tensions and policy uncertainty; the US projection fell to 1.4 percent, significantly impacting nearly 70 percent of all economies.
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40% Bias Score
World Bank Slashes 2025 Global Growth Forecast to 2.3% Amidst Rising Tariffs
The World Bank slashed its 2025 global growth forecast to 2.3%, citing higher U.S. tariffs and uncertainty as major factors impacting nearly 70% of global economies, with developing nations facing the most severe consequences, potentially taking two decades to recover from the economic losses of the...
World Bank Slashes 2025 Global Growth Forecast to 2.3% Amidst Rising Tariffs
The World Bank slashed its 2025 global growth forecast to 2.3%, citing higher U.S. tariffs and uncertainty as major factors impacting nearly 70% of global economies, with developing nations facing the most severe consequences, potentially taking two decades to recover from the economic losses of the...
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52% Bias Score
World Bank Resumes Lending to Uganda Despite Anti-LGBTQ+ Law
The World Bank will resume lending to Uganda after a two-year suspension due to its anti-LGBTQ+ law, citing agreed-upon "mitigating measures" with Ugandan authorities to protect LGBTQ+ individuals during development projects; the Bank estimates Uganda lost $470 million to $1.7 billion in funding dur...
World Bank Resumes Lending to Uganda Despite Anti-LGBTQ+ Law
The World Bank will resume lending to Uganda after a two-year suspension due to its anti-LGBTQ+ law, citing agreed-upon "mitigating measures" with Ugandan authorities to protect LGBTQ+ individuals during development projects; the Bank estimates Uganda lost $470 million to $1.7 billion in funding dur...
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56% Bias Score
200 Dead in Nigeria Floods Amidst Questions Over World Bank Grant
Flooding in Nigeria's Niger state has killed at least 200 people, leaving hundreds missing and thousands without food or shelter, despite government assurances of aid; questions arise over the use of a recent $10 million World Bank grant for flood prevention.
200 Dead in Nigeria Floods Amidst Questions Over World Bank Grant
Flooding in Nigeria's Niger state has killed at least 200 people, leaving hundreds missing and thousands without food or shelter, despite government assurances of aid; questions arise over the use of a recent $10 million World Bank grant for flood prevention.
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24% Bias Score
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