Developing countries face growing risks from financial fragility created by the COVID-19 crisis and non-transparent debt, says a new World Bank report. As rising inflation and...
The last time you were asked to produce your birth certificate, you most likely rolled your eyes and thought, “We’re still doing that?” Even as much...
The global economy is expected to expand 4% in 2021, assuming an initial COVID-19 vaccine rollout becomes widespread throughout the year. A recovery, however, will likely...
COVID-related school closures risk pushing an additional 72 million primary school aged children into learning poverty—meaning that they are unable to read and understand a simple text...
Swedish Insurance Group Folksam invests in World Bank bonds to raise awareness for health, gender, responsible consumption and production, and climate The World Bank (IBRD) has...
In support of the government of Djibouti’s goal of achieving universal access to electricity by 2035, the World Bank is launching a new project to bring...
The World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IBRD) has issued bonds that for the first time directly link returns to the performance of companies...
New network brings global resources to clean technology entrepreneurs in developing countries he World Bank Group and partners today launched a network that brings together more...
Oil prices seen higher due to supply disruptions, strong demand in second quarter The World Bank is raising its 2016 forecast for crude oil prices to $43...
A new World Bank program will help Indonesia meet its growing energy needs and support economic growth, by bringing electricity to three million people in Sumatra...
