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

Global progress on reducing extreme poverty has come to a standstill, and the world is at risk of falling further behind unless more and better jobs are created, according to the World Bank Group’s ...

The World Bank Group today launched its first digital strategy, bringing together its public and private sector capabilities to help developing countries expand affordable digital access, improve ...

The World Bank Group launched AgriConnect to help 300 million farmers grow their businesses and to make the food sector a stronger source of jobs and economic growth ...

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

With World Bank Group support, Türkiye has mobilized over $21 billion in private capital, creating jobs, funding small ...

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 Rasuwa flood has caused devastating human and economic losses. This is a moment of opportunity for Nepal to think about its infrastructure — connectivity, energy, and basic services like water ...

In this episode, we unpack private capital mobilization (PCM) and how the World Bank Group helps direct private investment to ...

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 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 ...

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 ...