Explore how the World Bank Group is helping countries turn mineral wealth into jobs, industries, infrastructure, and lasting ...

When we provide governments with financing to invest in projects — such as building a road, connecting people to electricity, or treating waste water — we aim to ensure that the people and the ...

The coronavirus pandemic and containment measures have plunged the global economy into deep contraction. World Bank Global Economic Prospects forecasts say global economy will shrink 5.2% this year, ...

The impact of crime on South Africa’s economic prospects is high and broad-based, according to the South Africa Economic Update World Bank report released today. The report aims to contribute to a ...

On September 15, 2026, the Executive Board of the World Bank approved the proposed reforms to the joint IMF-World Bank Debt Sustainability Framework for Low-Income Countries. On September 15, 2026, ...

The World Bank Group’s new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Sri Lanka sets out a clear roadmap to support Sri Lanka’s continued recovery and its ambition of achieving 7% growth. Anchored in the ...

The Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan (MENAAP) region is facing a big jobs challenge. The region’s working-age population is projected to grow by 220 million people over the next ...

In today's rapidly changing world, innovation and knowledge for development are more crucial than ever. The World Bank Group is renewing its approach to knowledge, ensuring that the best global ...

The world’s largest development bank, IBRD provides financial products and policy advice to help countries reduce poverty and extend the benefits of sustainable growth to all of their people. The ...

World Development Report 2018: LEARNING to Realize Education’s Promise The World Development Report 2018 (WDR 2018)—LEARNING to Realize Education’s Promise—is the first ever devoted entirely to ...

The HIPC and related Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (MDRI) programs have relieved 37 participating countries of more than $100 billion in debt. To date, 37 countries — 31 of them in Africa — have ...

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 ...