The World Bank Group mobilized more private capital in fiscal year 2026 than in any year in its history and issued a record volume of guarantees, delivering on a goal shareholders and clients have ...
WASHINGTON, D.C., September 9, 2026 — The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group focused on the private sector, has launched a risk-sharing initiative to help banks, ...
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 ...
Myanmar’s Economy shows tentative stabilization, but fuel shock intensifies pressures Myanmar’s economy was showing tentative signs of stabilization prior to the Middle East conflict, but activity ...
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 Boards of the World Bank Group — the IBRD, IDA, IFC, and MIGA — yesterday approved the integration of the Group’s three independent accountability mechanisms—the World Bank Accountability ...
Economic conditions in 2025 remained difficult. Oil exports are still blocked, and activity across sectors continues to be held back by a challenging business environment, limited access to finance, ...
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 World Bank Group, in partnership with multilateral development banks, development finance institutions and key partners, today launched Water Forward, a global platform to help improve water ...
Growth in India is projected at 6.6 percent in FY27, as higher energy prices caused by the Middle East conflict and supply chain disruptions weigh on economic activity. But even with the slowdown, ...