Janet Yellen urged the World Bank and IBRD to undertake added reforms and announced lending capacity increases.

The entities involved

• Janet Yellen →

  78th United States Secretary of the Treasury

  • Scott Bessent criticized Janet Yellen's short-term borrowing reliance as the IMF advised fiscal consolidation for deficit countries.Thu 00:10
• World Bank →

  international financial institution

  • A program funded by the World Bank and the Togolese Government was formalized in Lomé.Mon 17:12
  • The World Bank announced support for agricultural initiatives as part of its partnership with Togo.Mon 17:12
• International Bank for Reconstruction and Development →

  international financial institutions, sells loans to middle-income developing countries, part of the World Bank Group

  Nothing else this week.

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