Learn more about the socioeconomic impacts of COVID-19 on households and individuals in over 70 countries across all developing regions.

On August 15, 2025, 150 millimeters of rain fell on Buner district in a single hour. Water, boulders, and debris cascaded ...

For a small farmer in Kerala, a coastal state in southern India, a few days of unexpected rain or the sudden spread of pests ...

The Government of Senegal, in partnership with the World Bank Group, today announced the launch of the AgriConnect Senegal Compact. This strategic initiative aims to transform the country's agri-food ...

From farm to factory, more predictable trade is helping Ghanaian firms grow, create jobs, and connect to global markets.

Global trends that provide analytical overviews of key energy data and Bank Views that portray the Bank Group's energy sector activities Live Wire is the World Bank’s series of online knowledge notes ...

Ajay Banga is the 14th President of the World Bank Group and leads the institution’s efforts to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet. Learn more about Ajay’s work.

Public Finance is a thematic area of the Governance GP. The World Bank Group works with governments to enhance the management of public resources in pursuit of growth, development, and poverty ...

The LSMS multi-purpose survey collects data on many dimensions of household and individual wellbeing to assess household welfare, understand hosuehold behavior and evaluate the effect of various ...

Ana María de Jesús de Mena, Chief Administrator of the Saltos de Jima Natural Monument, has spent more than 15 years with the Ministry of Environment. She started as a foreman and now runs this ...

About The World Bank The World Bank Group has a bold vision: to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet. In more than 100 countries, the World Bank Group provides financing, advice, and ...

The latest conflict in the Middle East has taken a serious and immediate economic toll on countries in the surrounding region. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz and destruction of energy and public ...