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World Bank projects global growth at 2.7% in 2017

World Bank projects global growth at 2.7% in 2017

Wed, Jan 11, 2017

The World Bank said growth in advanced economies is expected to edge up to 1.8% in 2017.

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Automation threatens 69% jobs in India, says World Bank's Jim Yong Kim

Automation threatens 69% jobs in India, says World Bank's Jim Yong Kim

Wed, Oct 05, 2016

Automation threatens 69% of the jobs in India and 77% in China, according to a World Bank research which says technology could "fundamentally disrupt" the pattern of traditional economic path in developing countries.

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Jim Yong Kim gets second term as World Bank's President

Jim Yong Kim gets second term as World Bank's President

Wed, Sep 28, 2016

The board of the World Bank has unanimously agreed to name Jim Yong Kim to a second term as president, the global lender announced on Tuesday.

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World Bank chief Jim Yong Kim heads for second term

World Bank chief Jim Yong Kim heads for second term

Thu, Sep 15, 2016

World Bank President Jim Yong Kim effectively won a second five-year term after nominations to lead the global development bank closed with no other candidates proposed.

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World Bank's Jim Yong Kim launches bid for second term as president

World Bank's Jim Yong Kim launches bid for second term as president

Wed, Aug 24, 2016

World Bank President Jim Yong Kim on Tuesday formally launched a bid for a second five-year term as head of the multilateral development lender, whose board pledged an "open, merit-based, and transparent" selection process.

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