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  • Thursday, 26 November, 2020
    Obituary
    James Wolfensohn, former president of the World Bank, 1933-2020

    Renaissance man who transformed the global financial institution, and the world’s view of it

  • Tuesday, 29 January, 2013
    ObituaryGlobal Economy
    Tom Clausen, admired World Bank chief

    Banker who also achieved success in the commercial realm

  • Monday, 2 April, 2012
    News in-depthThe Big Read
    World Bank: An exercise of influence

    The tussle for the presidency highlights the complexities facing global institutions

  • Friday, 30 March, 2012
    Opinion
    Kim is not the best ‘development professional’
  • Saturday, 24 March, 2012
    Emerging markets
    Gap year should be made compulsory
  • Friday, 3 December, 2010
    PeopleCentral banks
    BAA lands itself a sure-fire director

    Former Bank of England deputy governor Rachel Lomax adds another feather to her cap

  • Friday, 16 July, 2010
    Central banks
    John Mack joins China's CIC as advisor
  • Tuesday, 4 September, 2007
    Sovereign wealth funds
    Singapore flattered by imitation
  • Tuesday, 10 July, 2007
    FT AlphavilleGwen Robinson
    Ex-World Bank president buys Fabindia stake
  • Promoted Content
  • Monday, 9 July, 2007
    Private equity
    Ex-World Bank president buys Fabindia stake
  • Friday, 11 May, 2007
    FT AlphavillePaul Murphy
    Top end pricing for VTB float
  • Tuesday, 1 May, 2007
    IPOs
    VTB head hopes offering will seal bank’s future
  • Friday, 3 November, 2006
    News in-depthWorld
    An elemental economist
  • Tuesday, 1 August, 2006
    World
    Good intentions at the expense of the poor
  • Friday, 10 March, 2006
    Terrorism
    EU foreign ministers face aid dilemma
  • Monday, 27 February, 2006
    Terrorism
    EU announces €120m aid plan for Palestinians
  • Tuesday, 24 January, 2006
    Global Economy
    World Bank staff told to treat ‘integrity’ unit as ally
  • Monday, 23 January, 2006
    Global Economy
    Questions raised about Wolfowitz style
  • Monday, 23 January, 2006
    Global Economy
    Wolfowitz triggers graft storm at World Bank
  • Friday, 25 November, 2005
    Terrorism
    Palestinians in control of border with Egypt
  • Monday, 7 November, 2005
    World
    EU backing for Gaza mission
  • Thursday, 3 November, 2005
    Financial services
    Ex-World Bank chief to join Citigroup
  • Thursday, 27 October, 2005
    Arab-Israel conflict
    Israel raids West Bank and Gaza targets
  • Monday, 24 October, 2005
    World
    Israel ‘stalling' in Gaza border talks
  • Thursday, 6 October, 2005
    European banks
    Broad overhaul seen for World Bank
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