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Mission 300 is now delivering electricity access at nearly double the pace recorded at the initiative's launch — proof that coordinated action can drive large-scale change CAPE TOWN, June 16, 2026 — ...

WASHINGTON, D.C., June 15, 2026—The World Bank Group, through the International Finance Corporation (IFC), has closed its second securitization transaction under the Emerging Markets Securitization ...

WASHINGTON, June 11, 2026—The conflict in the Middle East is expected to slow global growth to the lowest rate since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic amid higher energy prices, steeper inflation, ...

Container ports are critical nodes in global supply chains—supporting trade, jobs, and economic growth. The Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) measures how long container ships spend in port, ...

The World Bank updated the global poverty lines in September 2022. The decision, announced in May, follows the release in 2020 of new purchasing power parities (PPPs)—the main data used to convert ...

Reliable electricity is essential for jobs, growth, and development. Nuclear energy can play a role in delivering stable, low-carbon power at scale. The World Bank Group supports countries in building ...

Os projetos e operações do Banco Mundial destinam-se a apoiar as estratégias de redução da pobreza dos países de baixa renda e renda média. Os países desenvolvem estratégias com base em uma série de ...

KATHMANDU, April 8, 2026—Growth in Nepal is projected to slow to 2.3% in FY26 from 4.6% in FY25, reflecting the impact of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the lingering effects of the ...

WASHINGTON, April 8, 2026—Economic growth in the developing countries of Europe and Central Asia (ECA) is likely to slow substantially this year because of the impact of the conflict in the Middle ...

WASHINGTON, Apr. 8, 2026 — The latest conflict in the Middle East has taken a serious and immediate economic toll on countries in the surrounding region. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz and ...

Findings highlight the expanding footprint of destruction and the increasing complexity in restoring systems essential for economic recovery and social well‑being KYIV, Ukraine, February 23, 2026—Four ...