World Bank’s China exit could lead to ‘shrinking balance sheet’, says green finance specialist

Published on July 6, 2026

World Bank’s planned phase‑out of lending to China by 2031 removes a major, reliable borrower, risking a smaller balance sheet, warns green finance specialist Christoph Nedopil Wang.

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