Explore how the World Bank Group is helping countries turn mineral wealth into jobs, industries, infrastructure, and lasting ...
WBG President Ajay Banga announced that Nobel laureate Michael Kremer has been appointed as World Bank Group Chief Economist and Senior Vice President for Development Economics, bringing one of the ...
The new World Bank report Driving Inclusive Growth in South Africa: Quick Wins with Competitive Markets and Efficient Institutions offers a positive message for South Africa. It asserts that a robust ...
press-release August 4, 2026 AI Offers Lifeline to Developing Economies in an Era of Weak Growth ...
Over the medium to long term, economic growth and job prospects in Central Asia will depend on the sustainable management of shared water resources. This new World Bank Group-financed project, which ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Somalia’s economic growth moderated to an estimated 3 percent in 2025, down from about 4 percent in 2023–24, as declining foreign aid, drought conditions, and rising living costs weighed on demand and ...