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Govt says World Bank ranking not considered 12 key reforms
India continues to rank low at 130th position in terms of ease of doing business
 "Govt says World Bank ranking not considered 12 key reforms")
SBI's Arundhati Bhattacharya likely to be nominated as World Bank MD & COO
India may need strong backing of US and other category 1 member countries, who have a large voting share
 "SBI's Arundhati Bhattacharya likely to be nominated as World Bank MD & COO")
World Bank says Brexit has little impact on Asia
Countries in the Mekong region led by Myanmar are projected to expand at the fastest pace in the next three years
 "World Bank says Brexit has little impact on Asia")
Automation threatens 69% jobs in India: World Bank
However, the number is higher in China and Ethiopia at 77% and 85%, respectively
 "Automation threatens 69% jobs in India: World Bank")
India's GDP growth to remain strong: World Bank
South Asia remains a global growth hotspot and has proven resilient to external headwinds such as China's slowdown
 "India's GDP growth to remain strong: World Bank")
India trumps Pakistan in female literacy, infant mortality: World Bank report
The data shows that nearly 21.25% Indians live at or below the World Bank's poverty line compared to 8.3% in Pakistan.
 "India trumps Pakistan in female literacy, infant mortality: World Bank report")
Bangladesh can end extreme poverty by 2030: World Bank
Bangladesh will need to take a series of economic measures to become a middle-income country by 2021
 "Bangladesh can end extreme poverty by 2030: World Bank")
Bangladesh's Junaid Ahmad new World Bank head in India
Ahmad was Chief of Staff to the World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim before being elevated to the current position
 "Bangladesh's Junaid Ahmad new World Bank head in India")
World Bank chief Kim heads for 2nd term as no other nominees
Jim Yong Kim, 56, a Korean-American medical doctor who has focused World bank on programs to reduce extreme poverty
 "World Bank chief Kim heads for 2nd term as no other nominees")
Current World Bank President Jim Yong Kim only candidate for new term
The Obama administration put Kim's name into nomination last month
 "Current World Bank President Jim Yong Kim only candidate for new term")
US nominates Jim Yong Kim as World Bank President for second term
Kim, who became the 12th President of the World Bank Group on July 1, 2012 is a physician and anthropologist
World Bank starts presidential selection process
Jim Yong Kim's term expires on June 30 next year
World Bank gives $100 million for Sri Lanka's economic reforms
The Ministry of National Policies and Economic Affairs will be responsible for overall implementation and coordination of proposed operation
World Bank raises 2016 oil price forecast on supply outages, robust demand
Raises forecast to $43 from $41 currently on the back of recent developments
 "World Bank raises 2016 oil price forecast on supply outages, robust demand")
World Bank for China healthcare reform
The report makes a strong case for a new model that would both improve quality and save the economy up to 3% of GDP: Jim Yong Kim
 "World Bank for China healthcare reform")
World Bank vows to extend full assistance to Sri Lanka
World Bank's total assistance for city development activities in Sri Lanka was US$ 202 million
'Ease of doing biz' shown to World Bank
To showcase ease of doing business hoping for a better ranking in World Bank annual report
 "'Ease of doing biz' shown to World Bank")
Romer to succeed Basu as World Bank chief economist
Paul Romer is a New York University professor and economist and also a director of the Marron Institute of Urban Management
Maharashtra seeks $600-million loan from World Bank
State has sought the loan for a water conservation project to be implemented in 20,000 drought-hit villages
 "Maharashtra seeks $600-million loan from World Bank")
World Bank pins hopes on monsoon for 7.6% growth
Growth would gradually recover to 7.7% next year and 7.8% in 2018-19
 "World Bank pins hopes on monsoon for 7.6% growth")
