EconomyBessent calls for World Bank reforms, including upstream oil and gas financing
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent laid out a lengthy set of demands for the World Bank aligned with the Trump administration’s interests. They include lifting its ban on financing upstream oil and gas projects, directing resources toward deep-sea critical-mineral mining and changing procurement policies.
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Reuters★★★☆☆2026-10-15 05:05Original
Bessent calls for World Bank reforms, including upstream oil and gas financing
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