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 ...

In fiscal year 2026, the World Bank Group is helping mobilize up to $5.79 billion in private financing to address these barriers. By combining policy reform, investment platforms, risk mitigation, and ...

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

Middle East Conflict Further Weakens Regional Outlook, with Gulf Oil Exporters Hit Hardest The question is not whether AI will play a role in the region’s future, but whether countries can build the ...

Amid high energy prices, rising uncertainty, and weaker growth in the EU, AI can boost productivity and offset demographic pressures in Europe and Central Asia.

Building the foundations for an AI-ready economy can contribute to turning Africa’s growth into more jobs and better opportunities for the region's rapidly growing labor force. Sub-Saharan Africa’s ...

l período de la primera infancia, que empieza en la concepción, determina los resultados en la vida de un niño y su potencial de desarrollo en el futuro. Invertir en estos años fundamentales en ...

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 ...

Lebanon’s economy is projected to contract by 6.4% in 2026 as renewed conflict reversed the fragile stabilization and recovery momentum recorded in 2025, according to the latest World Bank Lebanon ...