Biden Pledges Record $4 Billion to World Bank Fund

Biden pledges record $4 billion to World Bank fund for poorest countries
U.S. President Joe Biden pledged a $4 billion U.S. contribution to the World Bank's International Development Association fund for the world's poorest countries, a senior Biden administration official said on Monday.
US Pledges $4 Billion for World Bank Arm Focused on Poor Nations
President Joe Biden pledged $4 billion for the World Bank unit focused on low-interest loans and grants to the poorest nations, bolstering the effort to secure funding amid uncertainty over the policies of President-elect Donald Trump.
Biden to Announce 'Historic' Pledge to World Bank Fund for Poorest Countries, Advisor Says
U.S. President Joe Biden is set to announce a 'historic' pledge to replenish the World Bank's International Development Association fund aimed at the world's poorest countries, U.S. deputy national security advisor Jonathan Finer said on Monday.
South Korea pledges 45% increase in World Bank fund contribution
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has pledged a 45% increase in the country's contribution to the World Bank's International Development Association fund to more than $600 million, the finance ministry said on Tuesday.
Biden in 'historic' pledge for poor nations ahead of Trump return
US President Joe Biden announced a "historic" $4 billion pledge for a World Bank fund that helps the world's poorest countries, the White House said Monday, before Donald Trump takes office with a new cost-cutting agenda.
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