Faster and more broad-based economic growth is essential to accelerate progress in boosting shared prosperity.

Over the next 10 to 15 years, 1.2 billion young people in developing countries will reach working age. Current projections suggest that only about 400 million jobs will be created. That gap—nearly 800 ...

The World Bank Group is scaling smart development solutions, boosting resilience for 425 million people worldwide. From restoring coastlines to growing drought-resilient crops, simple solutions are ...

World Bank Group combats illicit financial flows. Strengthening AML/CFT, anti-corruption, beneficial ownership, tax transparency, and StAR to recover stolen assets, deter money laundering, and protect ...

For the first time, the latest Women, Business and the Law report assesses not only the degree of equality in laws on the books, but also the extent to which those laws are enforced. Legal experts ...

Investing in the early years is one of the smartest things a country can do to eliminate extreme poverty, boost shared prosperity, and create the human capital needed for economies to diversify and ...

Investment drives growth and jobs by boosting productivity, raising incomes, and reducing poverty, while foreign direct investment brings technology, skills, supply chain integration, and export ...

Pandemics, disasters and antimicrobial resistance threaten lives and economies. Preparedness, equitable access to ...

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The World Bank drives early childhood development globally through financing, policy, and partnerships to boost health, learning, and equity.

Resilient capital markets for growth: mobilizing trillions for jobs, housing, health, and infrastructure through policy, regulation, bonds, equity, SMEs, and J‑CAP.

Social safety nets and cash transfers reduce poverty, improve health, and build resilience through targeted aid, creating economic opportunity and stability for vulnerable families.