It is a privilege to stand before you at the convergence of two important moments for the World Bank Group: - A moment to celebrate what we have achieved in 80 years and reflect on the lessons we have ...

Japan signed a $1 billion portfolio guarantee agreement on Friday that will scale up financing from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development for projects that address global ...

New targets will focus on use of broadband, social protection, and access to capital as part of the Gender Strategy, which is ...

The World Bank Group today announced a strategic pivot in its approach to agribusiness with a goal to create a comprehensive ecosystem for the industry. The shift will combine a new way of working ...

One year after the 2023 World Bank Group and IMF Annual Meetings in Marrakech, our partnership with Morocco has grown stronger, reinforcing the country's development goals and positioning it as a ...

Despite its impressive economic growth and status as a high-income country, Panama remains one of the most unequal countries in the world. Nevertheless, the country has made significant strides in ...

2024年10月15日、成蹊大学アジア太平洋研究センターによるオムニバス講義「アジア太平洋地域の国際協力と開発援助」に世界銀行もゲストスピーカーとして登壇しました。この講義は、同 ...

Developing East Asia and Pacific (EAP) is continuing to grow faster than the rest of the world in 2024, but slower than before the pandemic, the World Bank said in its semi-annual economic outlook for ...

ABUJA, October 17, 2024 – Since May 2023, Nigeria has implemented significant reforms to stabilize its economy, resulting in modest growth, improved fiscal health, and rising foreign exchange reserves ...

WASHINGTON, October 17, 2024—Economic growth in the developing economies of the Europe and Central Asia region is stabilizing after a series of crises but at levels well below the early-2000s, says ...

Raising female labor force participation rates in the region to those of men could increase regional incomes per capita by up to 51 percent. South Asia has witnessed strong economic growth over the ...

With 189 member countries, staff from more than 170 countries, and offices in over 130 locations, the World Bank Group is a unique global partnership: five institutions working for sustainable ...