The World Bank

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Definition of 'The World Bank'

An international organization dedicated to providing financing, advice and research to developing nations to aid their economic advancement.
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Investopedia explains 'The World Bank'

The World Bank was created at the end of World War II as a result of many European and Asian countries needing financing to fund reconstruction efforts. Created out of the Bretton Woods agreement of 1944, the Bank was successful in providing financing for these devastated countries. Today, the Bank functions as an international organization that attempts to fight poverty by offering developmental assistance to middle and poor-income countries. By giving loans, and offering advice and training in both the private and public sectors, the World Bank aims to eliminate poverty by helping people help themselves.
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'The World Bank'

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    ... After World War II, the BIS turned its focus to the defense and implementation
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  • Microfinance: Philanthropy Through Industry

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    ... Some larger organizations work closely with the World Bank, while other smaller
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  • What Is An Emerging Market Economy?

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    ... economies. The term was coined in 1981 by Antoine W. Van Agtmael of the
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    ... worldwide economic depression. The World Bank and the International Monetary
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    ... growing? According to the World Bank, the real GDP growth rate for China
    has not dipped below 7.6% or India's below 3.8% since 1990. ...

  • Can The IMF Solve Global Economic Problems?

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    ... world. (If you're interested in learning about another important international
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  • Can Investors Trust Official Statistics?

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    ... Here are a few places to start: Check What International Agencies Are Saying Several
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  • How Globalization Affects Developed Countries

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/economics/10/globalization-developed-countries.asp
    ... The World Bank reports that integration with global capital markets can lead to
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  • Peak Oil: Problems And Possibilities

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    ... in just three years, from February 2005 to February 2008, overall global food prices
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