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 ...

A Closer Look at Earthquake Risks Data indicate that the major earthquakes over the past 50 years caused 99,000 deaths in schools worldwide and about $3 billion of direct losses per year, and, looking ...

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 ...

Uganda’s economic growth remains strong, with real gross domestic product (GDP) rising to 6.3% in FY2024/2025, up from 6.1% the previous year, according to the World Bank’s new Uganda Economic Update: ...

NAIROBI, November 24, 2025 — Kenya’s economy is projected to grow by an average 4.9% between 2025 and 2027, an increase from previous estimate. However, fiscal pressures are intensifying, with the ...