WASHINGTON, June 11, 2026—The conflict in the Middle East is expected to slow global growth to the lowest rate since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic amid higher energy prices, steeper inflation, ...

WASHINGTON, D.C., June 15, 2026—The World Bank Group, through the International Finance Corporation (IFC), has closed its second securitization transaction under the Emerging Markets Securitization ...

Mission 300 is now delivering electricity access at nearly double the pace recorded at the initiative's launch — proof that coordinated action can drive large-scale change CAPE TOWN, June 16, 2026 — ...

As part of the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi), the Entrepreneurship Database project collects data on female entrepreneurial activity, from 2014 to 2024, focusing on the following ...

Container ports are critical nodes in global supply chains—supporting trade, jobs, and economic growth. The Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) measures how long container ships spend in port, ...

The World Bank provides low-interest loans, zero to low-interest credits, and grants to developing countries. These support a wide array of investments in such areas as education, health, public ...

Two women proudly stand with their agricultural equipment in Bangladesh.

The National Money Laundering/Terrorist Financing Risk Assessment (NRA) Toolkit has been developed by World Bank Group (WBG) staff members to support WBG client countries and jurisdictions in ...

Over the past eight years, the Global Water Security and Sanitation Partnership (GWSP) has built a robust framework for advancing water management through extensive knowledge development, data, and ...

Global value chains (GVCs) account for almost 50% of global trade today. Over the past 30 years, they have helped poor countries grow faster, lifting many out of poverty. Trade conflict and the lack ...

The World Bank updated the global poverty lines in September 2022. The decision, announced in May, follows the release in 2020 of new purchasing power parities (PPPs)—the main data used to convert ...

Washington, May 29, 2026: The Heads of the International Energy Agency, International Monetary Fund, World Bank Group and World Trade Organization met on May 28 as part of the high-level coordination ...