The World Bank Group is working with countries to create the conditions for progress, opportunity, and resilience, with a focus on one powerful lever: jobs. This was our year of job creation, as we ...

The new World Bank World Development report 2025 reveals that the rapid spread of international standards—impacting areas from food labeling to 5G technology—is transforming the global economy. While ...

According to the World Bank’s latest China Economic Update, Advancing Reforms, Enhancing Prospects, growth is estimated at 4.9% in 2025 and projected at 4.4% in 2026, as existing headwinds are ...

The World Bank Board of Executive Directors today approved financing for two critical programs in the Indian states of Uttar ...

Progress toward the 1.5 billion goal depends on coordinated support. To help countries advance their National Health Compacts ...

Developing countries saw record $741B debt outflows in 2022–2024. World Bank’s new report shows rising costs, record restructurings, and mounting risks.

The global economy has stabilized, but developing economies still face a tougher slog ahead. As countries work to promote growth and drive sustainable development, one key piece to success is ...

Abuja, Nigeria, October 8, 2025 - Nigeria has taken important steps toward stabilizing its economy through recent policy reforms, but more needs to be done to ensure these gains translate into better ...

WASHINGTON, October 7, 2025 – Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy remains resilient, with growth projected to reach 3.8 percent in 2025, up from 3.5 percent in 2024. This acceleration reflects easing ...

Home to 70 percent of the people living in Europe and Central Asia (ECA), cities across the region are experiencing a sharp rise in temperatures and an increase in heatwaves. Tens of thousands of heat ...

Over the past decade, the African Centers of Excellence (ACE) have trained thousands of students in key fields such as health, agriculture, digital technology, energy, and the environment. But behind ...

The Moroccan economy has demonstrated resilience and positive trends in 2024 despite facing significant challenges. Recent rainfall has alleviated drought conditions, contributing to a more favorable ...