China’s First Consumption Plan Puts Household Spending at the Center
China’s first dedicated 2026-2030 consumption plan targets 60 trillion yuan in retail sales, but weak demand and precautionary saving complicate delivery.
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UK Names Ed Miliband as Its World Bank Governor
Britain will put Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband in its World Bank governor role, elevating development and climate finance in foreign-policy decisions.
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World Bank, U.S. Treasury and U.K. unveil political-risk insurance plan meant to mobilize more funding for Ukraine’s recovery
Ahead of and around the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdańsk, the World Bank Group, the U.S. Treasury and the U.K. announced new lending, guarantees and political-risk insurance steps—aimed at reducing investor uncertainty and unlocking billions for Ukraine’s recovery projects.
