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World Bank approves additional $1.5-B aid for Ukraine

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 08 08:43 AM

The World Bank announced an additional $1.5 billion in aid for Ukraine, bringing the total planned support package to more than $4 billion. Read more »

ECB sees increased risks to financial stability from Ukraine war

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 25 08:02 PM

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has put financial markets under renewed stress by driving up prices and impeding growth, the European Central Bank said. Read more »

Russia says economy grew 3.5 pct in Q1

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 19 08:27 AM

Russia's state statistics agency said on Wednesday it expected economic growth to stand at 3.5 percent in the first quarter of this year. Read more »

S&P cuts Russia's ratings to 'CC' on debt default risk

Reuters
Posted at Mar 18 08:22 AM

S&P on Thursday lowered its long-term sovereign credit rating on Russia to "CC" from "CCC-", as the country reported difficulties meeting debt-service payments on the due date on its US dollar-denominated 2023 and 2043 Eurobonds. Read more »

World Bank, IMF racing to get aid to Ukraine in coming weeks, months

Andrea Shalal and David Lawder, Reuters
Posted at Mar 02 08:42 AM

The International Monetary Fund and World Bank said they were racing to provide billions of dollars of additional funding to Ukraine in coming weeks and months, adding the war there is creating "significant spillovers" to other countries. Read more »

G7 meeting to focus on Ukraine aid: World Bank

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 28 08:42 AM

Finance ministers of the Group of Seven most developed nations will meet Tuesday to discuss urgent aid for Ukraine, World Bank president David Malpass said. Read more »

UK wants to cut Russia off from SWIFT

Reuters
Posted at Feb 25 05:27 PM

Britain would like to cut off Russia from the SWIFT global interbank payments system and will continue to lobby reluctant allies to take that step, Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said on Friday. Read more »

World Bank preparing finance options for Ukraine

Reuters
Posted at Feb 25 08:11 AM

World Bank President David Malpass said the lender stands ready to provide immediate support to Ukraine amid "shocking violence and loss of life," and is preparing options for fast-disbursing financing. Read more »

Russian central bank to intervene as ruble, Moscow exchange plummet

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 24 04:21 PM

Russia's central bank said Thursday it would intervene as the ruble tumbled to a record low and the Moscow Stock Exchange reopened down 14 percent after Moscow launched a military attack on Ukraine. Read more »

World Bank readies $350-M Ukraine disbursement

Reuters
Posted at Feb 20 11:05 AM

The World Bank Group said it is readying a $350 million disbursement to Ukraine that the group's board will consider by the end of March as part of a plan for short- and long-term financing for the country. Read more »