WASHINGTON, April 16, 2019 — The World Bank Group today announced the launch of global consultations to inform the development of its first formal strategy for Fragility, Conflict and Violence (FCV).

The FINANCIAL — The World Bank Group has announced the launch of global consultations to inform the development of its first formal strategy for Fragility, Conflict and Violence (FCV). Consultations ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines should move to manage its debts in an orderly and timely manner, especially as developing economies are facing increased risks from financial fragility due to the ...

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A lively and, at times, heated discussion centered around what is arguably the greatest challenge facing development today – state fragility. Previously considered to be a phenomenon of low-income ...

The World Bank Group has focused on scaling up its engagement in situations of fragility, conflict, and violence (FCV). The disturbing trend of rising and compounding crises points to an urgent need ...

At the Fragility, Conflict, and Violence Forum, 1,000 experts will exchange insights and experiences. Refugees and urban violence are among the topics that World Bank Group and external experts will ...

Developing countries face growing risks from financial fragility created by the Covid-19 crisis and non-transparent debt, the World Bank has said in a report, urging policymakers to focus on creating ...

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SIVB) revealed a weakness in the financial system that most investors had previously paid little to no attention to. Thanks to near-zero interest rates and ...