This report explores how Sub-Saharan Africa can take advantage of the time-bound opportunities presented by rapid urbanization to stimulate economic growth and job creation.

Commodity prices are set to rise 23% in 2026 as global shocks mount, according to the World Bank Group’s latest Commodity Markets Outlook.

ISLAMABAD, October 22, 2026 – Faster implementation of structural reforms could see Pakistan’s incomes triple by 2050, according to the World Bank Group's latest Pakistan Development Update: Attaining ...

press-release October 18, 2026 UAE Signs Agreement to Host 2029 World Bank Group and IMF Annual Meetings in Abu Dhabi ...

Protecting biodiversity is not a cost to economic development — it is the ultimate investment in it. The World Bank Group is ...

Sri Lanka’s economy reached a significant milestone, reaching pre-crisis levels. But the recovery remains incomplete and uneven, with household incomes and labor market outcomes still lagging the ...

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 ...

The World Bank Group is supporting Brazil in a landmark effort to decarbonize high value-added and energy-intensive industries by helping the country translate its renewable energy matrix into a ...

From 35 years of progress to the next frontier: more and better jobs for a high-income Thailand Thailand has transformed dramatically over the past 35 years. Since the IMF–World Bank Group Annual ...

press-release August 4, 2026 AI Offers Lifeline to Developing Economies in an Era of Weak Growth ...

Cabo Verde’s economy maintained strong momentum in 2025, and real GDP expanded by 6.3%, driven by record tourism arrivals, stronger private consumption, and improved fiscal performance, according to ...

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 ...