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The World Bank says talks are to start soon with the Egyptian government over a $1bn loan.
The World Bank says global food prices are set to decline as a slowdown in the economy cuts back consumer demand but a rise in oil prices could reverse the trend.
Group of 20 leaders need to find ways to deal with food price volatility which is hurting poor countries, says World Bank president Robert Zoellick.
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan says the government is battling to curb the volatile rand whose weakness benefits some sectors but also fuels inflation.
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan says SA will contribute if the IMF raises its funds to assist in the eurozone debt crisis.
The International Monetary Fund pledged firm collective action Saturday as warnings surged from around the world over a possible European economic meltdown.
World Bank President Robert Zoellick says advanced countries need to act quickly to resolve their crises before they ravage the rest of the global economy.
Swaziland's King Mswati III says the International Monetary Fund and World Bank should rescue his cash-strapped country like they did Greece and Portugal.
Arab states that ousted their dictators got a financial shot in the arm with promises of tens of billion of dollars to help their rocky transformation into modern democracies.
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has reportedly been in discussions to become head of the World Bank.
World Bank president Robert Zoellick says the turmoil in North Africa and the Middle East will push up oil prices, but not cause another global financial crisis.
SA can grow "in a better way" than China and even overtake that country one day, says the World Bank's chief economist.
Increased poverty is likely to persist in spite of its spending $80bn to cushion the effects of the global economic crisis, warns the World Bank.
South Africa has lost two places in the World Bank 2011 Ease of Doing Business Index.
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