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.
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US contribution to the World Bank's International Development Association fund for the world's poorest countries, a senior Biden administration official said on Monday (Nov 18). Biden announced the three-year US pledge during a closed session of the Group of 20 summit in Rio de Janeiro,
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South Korea pledges 45% increase in World Bank fund contribution
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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
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Biden gives billions to the World Bank before Trump takes over
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