Explore how the World Bank Group is helping countries turn mineral wealth into jobs, industries, infrastructure, and lasting ...

The coronavirus pandemic and containment measures have plunged the global economy into deep contraction. World Bank Global Economic Prospects forecasts say global economy will shrink 5.2% this year, ...

The impact of crime on South Africa’s economic prospects is high and broad-based, according to the South Africa Economic Update World Bank report released today. The report aims to contribute to a ...

On September 15, 2026, the Executive Board of the World Bank approved the proposed reforms to the joint IMF-World Bank Debt Sustainability Framework for Low-Income Countries. On September 15, 2026, ...

The World Bank Group’s new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Sri Lanka sets out a clear roadmap to support Sri Lanka’s continued recovery and its ambition of achieving 7% growth. Anchored in the ...

The Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan (MENAAP) region is facing a big jobs challenge. The region’s working-age population is projected to grow by 220 million people over the next ...

In today's rapidly changing world, innovation and knowledge for development are more crucial than ever. The World Bank Group is renewing its approach to knowledge, ensuring that the best global ...

The world’s largest development bank, IBRD provides financial products and policy advice to help countries reduce poverty and extend the benefits of sustainable growth to all of their people. The ...

World Development Report 2018: LEARNING to Realize Education’s Promise The World Development Report 2018 (WDR 2018)—LEARNING to Realize Education’s Promise—is the first ever devoted entirely to ...

A new World Bank Group study examines the unique economic challenge of South Africa’s townships with a special focus on Diepsloot, using innovative approaches and data from new surveys especially ...

Over the past decade, the African Centers of Excellence (ACE) have trained thousands of students in key fields such as health, agriculture, digital technology, energy, and the environment. But behind ...

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 ...