Composite cost-of-borrowing indicator for new loans to corporations and for new loans to households for house purchase broadly unchanged at 3.80% and 3.54%, respectivelyComposite interest rate for new deposits with agreed maturity from corporations increased by 5 basis points to 2.26%; interest rate for overnight deposits from corporations broadly unchange...
DOWNLOAD PICTUREThe Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has signed an RMB-denominated loan of up to USD75 million equivalent to support the establishment of an advanced manufacturing facility in Türkiye by Great Rich Technology Co. Ltd (GRT). The project is cofinanced with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank Group.The fac...
Nairobi, Kenya, 2 September 2026 – The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and Kenya Climate Ventures (KCV) have taken an important step to deepen their collaboration by signing a Joint Declaration aimed at scaling up climate resilience and adaptation finance in Sub-Saharan Africa.Announced at the Adaptation Investment Summit for Af...
As geopolitical tensions, economic security concerns and changing supply chains reshape international investment, developing economies are adapting their policies to attract investments and strengthen their contribution to development.Default image copyright and description© UNCTAD Photo | Acting Secretary-General Moreno (pictured right) opens the 16th In...
国际货币基金组织（IMF）总裁克里斯塔利娜·格奥尔基耶娃在阿什维尔举行的G20财长和央行行长会议结束时发表声明。她强调了全球合作在应对当前经济挑战中的重要性，包括通胀压力、债务可持续性以及绿色转型。格奥尔基耶娃指出，各国需继续推进结构性改革，加强财政纪律，同时确保社会包容性。会议成果为未来全球金融稳定和政策协调奠定了坚实基础。
Story HighlightsIn India, small AI is making farming advice faster, simpler, and more accessible for smallholder farmers using basic smartphones.Farmers can now get practical guidance in local languages on crops, pests, weather, markets, and government support.With World Bank Group support, digital agriculture tools are helping improve farm productivity, s...
Strong macroeconomic fundamentals, technology-powered trade, and agile policy responses are helping economies navigate heightened geopolitical tensions. However, the outlook is becoming more complex.The APEC region continues to expand despite a more challenging global environment. Strong macroeconomic fundamentals, technology-powered trade, and agile polic...
APEC senior officials concluded two days of deliberations in Dalian on Friday, advancing regional economic cooperation as trade uncertainty, geopolitical tensions and rapid technological change reshape the outlook for the Asia-Pacific.“As an anchor of global stability and an engine of growth, the Asia-Pacific shoulders greater responsibilities,” said Chi...
At a meeting on 28 August of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB), WTO members adopted a panel report regarding the European Union's anti-dumping duties on imports of fatty acid from Indonesia.DS622 European Union - Anti-Dumping Measures on Imports of Fatty Acid from IndonesiaIndonesia said it welcomed the panel's findings in DS622 and proposed that t...
Kololi, The Gambia, 28 August 2026 – The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), in partnership with the Food Safety and Quality Authority (FSQA), officially launched the “Enhancing Food Safety Practices to Unlock Market Access for Gambian Cashew” project at the African Princess Hotel in Kololi.Funded by the Standards and Trade Devel...
