This July 2025 Sanctions Board's Newsletter shares updates about recent Sanctions Board membership changes, decisions, and select sanctions data for the second half of FY25.
Statement by Gilbert F. Houngbo at the 111th Meeting of the Development Committee held on April 24, 2025. The ILO welcomes the Spring Meeting’s focus on Jobs - The Path to Prosperity, the focus is especially...
Statement by H.E. Åsmund Grøver Aukrust at the 111th Meeting of the Development Committee held on April 24, 2025. We find ourselves in a situation of unparalleled complexity and uncertainty, geopolitical...
Statement by Ajay Seth at the 111th Meeting of the Development Committee held on April 24, 2025. Today, the global economic environment continues to confront formidable headwinds. Geopolitical tensions...
Statement by H.E. Mario Marcel at the 111th Meeting of the Development Committee held on April 24, 2025. While the global economy has demonstrated resilience through modest yet consistent growth and gradually...
Statement by Alexey Overchuk at the 111th Meeting of the Development Committee held on April 24, 2025. The global economy continues to experience significant strains, particularly affecting emerging markets...
Statement by Scott Bessent at the 111th Meeting of the Development Committee held on April 24, 2025. We discuss critical issues facing the global economy and the vital role of these institutions. In the...
Statement by Honorable Bihi Iman Egeh at the 111th Meeting of the Development Committee held on April 24, 2025. These Spring Meetings at a moment when weakening growth prospects, heightened uncertainty...
Statement by H.E. Nadia Fettah at the 111th Meeting of the Development Committee held on April 24, 2025. To support countries tackling the immense challenge of creating quality jobs, we urge the WBG to...
Statement by the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund at the 111th Meeting of the Development Committee held on April 24, 2025. The world economy is at a pivotal juncture. At the center...
Statement by H.E. Mr. Jan Jambon at the 111th Meeting of the Development Committee held on April 24, 2025. The global economic landscape is facing headwinds from heightened uncertainty, adverse trade policy...
Statement by H.E. Edgar Abraham Amador Zamora at the 111th Meeting of the Development Committee held on April 24, 2025. The Development Committee 2025 provides a unique opportunity to address current global...
Statement by Fabio Panetta at the 111th Meeting of the Development Committee held on April 24, 2025. The world is facing an alarming rise in conflicts and acute geopolitical tensions. Persistently weak...
A job provides many things. Income. Dignity. Stability. A sense of purpose. But for millions of people in developing countries, a job can be even more: a path out of poverty and into a better life. Jobs...
Statement by H.E. Sheikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa at the 111th Meeting of the Development Committee held on April 24, 2025. Despite minor recent gains in certain countries in the Middle East and North...
Statement by Mathias Cormann at the 111th Meeting of the Development Committee held on April 24, 2025. The global economy remained resilient in 2024, growing by 3.2 percent. Strong real income gains, lower...