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ADB's Takehiko Nakao Flags How China's Lending Is Causing Debt Distress
Jun.09 -- Asian Development Bank President Takehiko Nakao highlighted how China’s lending activities are causing debt distress during a Group of 20 meeting that shone light on debt transparency and sustainability. He spoke with...
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Int'l organisations on growing downward risks of global economy
China and some international organizations voiced concerns on Tuesday about the increasing downward risks of the global economy and called for the maintenance of multilateralism and free trade principles.
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Cornonavirus Sends World Into Recession Says IMF Managing Director
Apr.03 -- International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva says this is "humanity's darkest hour" and that the world is experiencing a recession due to the coronavirus pandemic. She spoke to a press briefing in Geneva.
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Liam Fox on U.S.-U.K. Trade Relations Under a Biden Administration
Nov.25 -- Former U.K. Trade Secretary Liam Fox discusses Covid-19 vaccines, and U.S. relations with the United Kingdom under a Biden administration, and a potential deal with the European Union. He speaks on "Bloomberg Surveillance."
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World Bank's Malpass Looks Forward to Working With Biden
Mar.10 -- World Bank President David Malpass talks about the transition to working with President Joe Biden’s administration. He appears on the latest episode of "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations." The interview was...
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BOE's Bailey: Problematic to Call Inflation 'Transitory'
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey says it's increasingly difficult for policy makers to call inflation "transitory," noting that the term has fallen into "disrespect" after repeated shocks. He speaks during an IMF-hosted panel in...
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Why Does U.S. Life Expectancy Rank Poorly?
Life expectancy is a key metric used to determine the heath of a country. The World Bank says it's improving around the world.
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CLEAN : Protest outside the S.Afican Parliament against the national treasury
Members of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party (radical left-wing) protest in front of the South African Parliament, in Cape Town, against the national treasury and the loans in took from the World Bank and the IMF to combat the...
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South Korea, Philippines, Thailand Report Surging Inflation
South Korea's inflation hit its fastest clip since late 1998 in June. The Philippines' consumer prices rose more than economists expected, accelerating to the fastest since late 2018. Thailand's retail inflation accelerated to a new...
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Coffee plantations in Laos
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Sinouk Plantation, Paksong, Laos - May 22, 2011
1. Close of barman using coffee machine
2. Mid of barman carrying tray of coffees
3. Mid of barista serving Sinouk Sisombat
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Sinouk Sisombat, President,...
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USA: PROTESTORS PLAN TO DISRUPT IMF & WB MEETINGS
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Representatives of the "Group of 24" met in advance of meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank on Sunday and Monday.
The "Group of 24" are representatives from developing countries.
Meanwhile, thousands...
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USA: WILLIAM COHEN EAST TIMOR PRESS BRIEFING
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U-S Secretary of Defence William Cohen has said Washington is not planning to send peacekeeping forces to troubled East Timor.
His comments come as Jose Ramos Horta, a prominent East Timorese opposition leader, said in...
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INDONESIA: FINANCIAL DONORS 2-DAY MEETING
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Indonesia's financial donors conclude a two-day meeting in Jakarta on Wednesday.
The donors - including the World Bank and several foreign governments - are grouped in an umbrella organisation called the Consultative Group on...
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US chamber of commerce and World bank on Russia outlook
1. Wide exterior of Marriott Hotel where a World Bank breakfast briefing to the American Chamber of Commerce Russia is taking place
2. Pan (left to right) of guests at the briefing, with World Bank Chief Economist on Russia Zeljko...
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USA: WASHINGTON: WOMEN PROTEST
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Thousands of chanting women marched on Sunday past the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund in Washington DC in a protest against world poverty and the mistreatment of women.
Marchers chanted in several languages...
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WRAP World Bank leader calls for more balance, US called on to fix deficit
1. Exterior of the conference centre
2. Various delegates arriving
3. Various delegates at conference
5. Wide shot delegates
6. SOUNDBITE: (English) James Wolfensohn, World Bank President:
"Mr chairman, it is a time to take a cold, hard...
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USA: WORLD BANK AFRICA PRESS CONFERENCE
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A major new effort to build roads, power plants, water and electrical systems in Africa is about to begin.
Four-hundred (m) million U-S dollars will soon be available to African countries to start projects aimed at improving...
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USA: WASHINGTON: IMF G-24 SPRING MEETING UPDATE
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World Bank President James Wolfensohn says the pieces are in place for Asia's economic recovery.
But he said recovery will take years, not months, and will only happen if the Asian nations take part in the reform...
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Photo op at IMF meeting in Washington.
1. World Bank President, James Wolfensohn, entering meeting
2. Long shot delegates
3. Various delegates
4. Mid shot Wolfensohn
5. Mid shot delegates
6. Mid shot UK Finance Minister Gordon Brown (standing)
7. Various delegates
8. Chairman...
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Outgoing chief Zoellick says US leadership key to success of bank
1. Outgoing World Bank President Robert Zoellick walking towards Indian Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee and shaking hands
2. Close of hands
3. Mid of Zoellick and Mukherjee
4. Cutaway of media
5. Wide of news conference
6. SOUNDBITE...
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USA: WASHINGTON: IMF MEETING UPDATE
English/French/Russian
The President of the World Bank has rejected the pessimistic views of major lenders resisting reform proposals designed to shore up the institution in times of financial crisis.
James Wolfensohn said he was...
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GAZA: ARAFAT SAYS HE IS OPTIMISTIC ABOUT PEACE PROCESS [V]
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VOICED BY: Louise Bates
Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat says he's optimistic about the progress of the Middle East peace process after speaking to U-S President Bill Clinton.
Arafat's comments came after a meeting with the...
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World Bank president visits earthquake area
FILE: Sichuan, China - July 18, 2008,
1. Various of earthquake affected area in Sichuan showing exterior of houses destroyed
Beijing, China - December 15, 2008
2. Wide of World Bank President, Robert B. Zoellick in news...
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Developing nations meet at IMF, presser
1. Wide of news conference
2. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Oscar Tangleson, Argentine Vice Minister of Economy and Production:
"The ministers of the G24 emphasise the need for the fund to carry out its function as supervisor of the economies of...