@WorldBank Vice President for Equitable Growth, Finance & Institutions: economic policies to sustainably reduce #poverty and raise the income of the #bottom40
.@WorldBank Group Senior Director for Gender, @CarenGrown, has been recognized by @apoliticalco as one of the world's 100 Most Influential People Working in Gender Policy: https://t.co/oJYcGBy9hq
Congratulations to Caren and all of the #GenderPolicyInfluencers!
Financial inclusion translates into many other potential development benefits—especially from the use of digital financial services, such as mobile money services, payment cards, and other financial technology (or fintech) applications. https://t.co/Zhd25KIcCq
Transferring money across borders has become more difficult because of a decline in correspondent banking services. What actions can countries take to limit #derisking? https://t.co/fA79NHSumb
@WorldBank’s latest report documenting important global issues on poverty and inequality: too many lives held back by unequal opportunities #fairprogress https://t.co/08V5Qi1ogr
23,000 civil servants were surveyed to find out how to improve civil service mgmt. Study finds that developing country govts need to get 3 basics right to better manage their civil servants. Find out what they are. https://t.co/ZKUQbwr0QP via @wbg_gov
Should multinational national tax avoidance be considered under "illicit financial flows" #IFFs? @SolPicciotto argues Yes https://t.co/nzZzenwQSB . I don't think so https://t.co/imLGV7d9tf @ICTDTax
Almost everywhere, those born at the bottom of the economic ladder are likely to stay there—but there is room for optimism, says @rroyji https://t.co/PacizPF8m8 #FairProgress
UK tackling money laundering, corruption and illicit financial flows by deciding to lift secrecy over company ownership in offshore centers
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"Working in 25 countries in sub-Saharan Africa, IFC's Africa Leasing Facility has helped mobilise $257 mil in investments into the Regional leasing sector." -- Alejandro Alvarez de la Campa, World Bank Group. https://t.co/quHKKhM9NX
Our shareholders have demonstrated a renewed confidence in global cooperation. By endorsing a vital capital package, our members have asked the World Bank Group to play a stepped up leadership role in addressing global issues. https://t.co/eSHjfCg2e0
The 2017 Global Findex is out! 515 million adults have opened an account since 2014, but inequality persists between men and women. Watch our video for an overview of key findings.
Did you miss our event @WorldBank on how the private sector, govts, media, academia, civil society, & citizens can work together to #EndCorruption? Fear not, watch the replay here! https://t.co/8CNtsB9uem
Globally, public debt levels are on the rise. What is driving this increase? How are developing countries financing growth? What should countries do to finance development needs when debt levels are high? Join #debt4dev to discuss live https://t.co/iuaXM5hPyr #wblive#WBGMeetinsg