South Africa to get $474m World Bank loan for COVID vaccines | Coronavirus pandemic News
South Africa has recorded the most coronavirus cases and deaths on the African continent. The World Bank has approved a
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As crisis worsens, Sri Lankan businesses want Rajapaksa to go | Business and Economy News
Vish Govindasamy, the head of Sri Lanka’s oldest business lobby, recalls about a dozen frustrating meetings with the central bank,
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How a powerful dynasty bankrupted Sri Lanka in 30 months | Business and Economy News
Ahead of the November 2019 election, Sri Lankan presidential challenger Gotabaya Rajapaksa proposed sweeping tax cuts so reckless the incumbent
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World Bank to provide struggling Sri Lanka with $600m | Business and Economy News
Sri Lanka’s worst financial crisis has left it struggling to pay for essentials, including food, fuel and medicines. The World
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Sri Lanka to receive World Bank aid as economic crisis deepens | Business and Economy News
Sri Lanka will receive up to $600m from the World Bank over the next four months to buy medicine and
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Sri Lanka may take weeks to hire debt advisers | Business and Economy News
Appointing advisers is the first step in accessing emergency funds from development banks. By Eric Martin and Karthikeyan SundaramBloomberg Published On
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IMF, World Bank warn of ‘huge buildup of debt’ in poorest nations | Debt News
Rising interest rates are squeezing the world’s poorest nations, already struggling with COVID-19 and high food prices. The heads of
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Sri Lanka asks IMF for urgent financial assistance | Business and Economy News
The IMF may consider this request due to the unique circumstances, an aide to the nation’s finance minister said. Sri
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The World Bank’s BEE: Old wine in a new bottle | Business and Economy
The World Bank seems to be going through its very own Groundhog Day with the announcement of the Business Enabling
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Sri Lanka seeks another $1bn from India: Report | Business and Economy News
New credit line will be used to pay for imports of essential items such as rice, wheat flour, pulses, sugar
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