IMF chief welcomes new president of World Bank

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IMF chief welcomes new president of World Bank

Christine Lagarde, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), on Monday extended her welcome to Jim Yong Kim, new President of World Bank Group, the sister agency of IMF, and looked forward to a close partnership between the two agencies.

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World Bank chief warns Europe risks 'Lehmans moment'

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World Bank chief warns Europe risks 'Lehmans moment'

Outgoing World Bank president Robert Zoellick warned that Europe was facing a "Lehmans moment" and the collapse of the euro currency could trigger a global crisis, in an interview out Sunday.

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World Bank chief says eurozone needs funding for reforms

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World Bank chief says eurozone needs funding for reforms

World Bank President Robert Zoellick said Wednesday if Greece leaves the eurozone, it would have "ripple effects" comparable to the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008.

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WB president stresses growth, structural reforms in European countries

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WB president stresses growth, structural reforms in European countries

World Bank president Robert Zoellick said on Thursday that euro zone countries have to promote growth and implement structural reforms to tide over the economic crisis.

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American Jim Yong Kim elected World Bank president

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American Jim Yong Kim elected World Bank president

World Bank President Jim Yong Kim

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US World Bank pick launches global charm offensive

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US World Bank pick launches global charm offensive

The Korean-American physician tapped by US President Barack Obama to lead the World Bank will embark on an 11 day global charm offensive Tuesday, the Treasury Department said.

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U.S. monopoly on World Bank presidency challenged

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U.S. monopoly on World Bank presidency challenged

The United States on Friday named its candidate to lead the World Bank (WB), but this time the selection is not a solo any more.

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Seoul hails Korean-American candidate for World Bank

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Seoul hails Korean-American candidate for World Bank

South Korea on Saturday welcomed President Barack Obama's nomination of a Korean-born Ivy League college head to lead the World Bank, hailing him as the "right person" for the top job.

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Obama names surprise World Bank candidate Jim Yong Kim

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Obama names surprise World Bank candidate Jim Yong Kim

US President Barack Obama (R) introduces Dartmouth College president Jim Yong Kim as his nominee for the next president of the World Bank, during an announcement in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington March 23, 2012. (Image: Reuters)

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Three to vie for top World Bank job

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Three to vie for top World Bank job

The World Bank announced Friday three candidates to succeed outgoing president Robert Zoellick in the first challenge to the US monopoly of the top job in history. Nigeria's Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, pictured in 2011, is being backed to head the World Bank by Africa's leading economies.

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Nigeria's finance minister to run for World Bank top job

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Nigeria's finance minister will run for the World Bank top job, her South African counterpart announced on Friday, the deadline for nominations to succeed Robert Zoellick.

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Race picks up to head World Bank

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Race picks up to head World Bank

The race to succeed World Bank President Robert Zoellick is heating up with the emergence of the first declared candidate, another American.

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China risks economic crisis if no reforms: report

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China risks economic crisis if no reforms: report

China could face an economic crisis if it does not implement major reforms in the next 20 years, the Wall Street Journal said Thursday, citing a report by the World Bank and Chinese government researchers.

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Zoellick to leave World Bank, opening new battle

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Zoellick to leave World Bank, opening new battle

World Bank president Robert Zoellick announced Wednesday that he would step down at the end of June, setting up a possible new fight over US dominance at the global development lender.

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Deputy Prime Minister urges US to remove remaining trade barriers

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Deputy Prime Minister urges US to remove remaining trade barriers

VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Prime Minister Vu Van Ninh has recommended the US recognise Viet Nam's market economy and grant the country access to its Generalised System of Preference during his official visit to the US last week.

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