Robert Zoellick

• Delhi hosts global meet on tigers; concern expressed over poaching

  In a video address to the delegates at the First Stock Taking Meeting to review the implementation of the Global Tiger Recovery Program, World Bank President, Robert Zoellick said, "This conference provides an opportunity to assess both the headway we've already made as well as the setbacks, to prioritize actions and define milestones for the next ...

• Oil retreats on profit-taking, eurozone concerns

  Oil retreated in Asian trade Wednesday as investors took profits from recent gains.

• Jim Yong Kim seeks new alignment of World Bank

  Kim will take over at the beginning of July after Robert Zoellick steps down at the end of his five-year term.

• Obama confident new World Bank chief will be an inclusive leader

  US President Barack Obama has exuded confidence that the new World Bank president Jim Young Kim will prove to be an inclusive leader with a commitment to sustained economic growth. Kim, Obama's personal nominee, was selected by the World Bank Executive Board as the next president. He will take over at the beginning of July, after the current pres...

• Despite challenge, US pick favoured to lead World Bank

  Despite an unprecedented challenge from two developing-world candidates, Washington's 66-year lock on the World Bank Presidency will almost certainly remain intact when directors meet Monday to fill the post.

• US nominee for World Bank chief's post meets Pranab

  Jim, Dartmouth College President and global health expert, was picked up by US President Barack Obama to contest for the World Bank presidentship.

• China may allow more overseas investment, says central bank head

  Zhou Xiaochuan's statement about loosening overseas investment rules for private investors comes days after the government gave the go-ahead for pilot financial reforms in a coastal city.

• World Bank chief Zoellick backs BRICS bank idea

  The World Bank would be prepared to work with the new financial institution.

• World Bank chief bats for Pranab on changes in tax laws

  World Bank president Robert Zoellick said that investors must give some time to the government to explain the GAAR details.

• BRICS nations voice concern over pace of IMF reforms

  The BRICS group of emerging market nations voiced concern about the slow pace of reforms within the IMF.

• Group of emerging nations join hands to challenge West on imbalances

  The BRICS nations will look at ways of pressuring the West to redress global economic imbalances.

• World Bank chief Zoellick to start India visit from Monday

  During the visit, Zoellick is scheduled to meet India's top economic policy makers including Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee and Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia.

• Three candidates in race for World Bank presidency post

  According to the expectations, the president will be selected by consensus by the 2012 Spring Meetings.

• World Bank announces 3 candidates for top job

  The World Bank announced on Friday three candidates to succeed outgoing president Robert Zoellick, one nominated by the United States and two others from developing countries.

• BRICs to consider bid for World Bank top job

  The World Bank's highest position has traditionally been held by an American; the current president Robert Zoellick has said he will step down at the end of June.