WASHINGTON, D.C., January 7, 2025 – The World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IBRD, Aaa/AAA) today priced a 7-year benchmark bond that matures in January 2032. The ...

World Bank Launches 'Water Forward' Programme to Tackle Global Water Stress LONDON, April 15 (Reuters) - The World Bank and other ⁠top ⁠development lenders launched a ⁠new global initiative dubbed ...

Global commodity prices are set to increase this year to the highest since 2022 as the war in Iran continues to disrupt key ...

October 21, 2024 — The World Bank Group launched a set of Global Challenge Programs (GCPs) to help countries tackle key development problems with speed, scale, and impact. The GCPs, a key component of ...

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s trade wars are expected to slash economic growth this year in the United States and around the world, the World Bank forecast Tuesday. Subscribe to read this ...

The World Bank Group’s Annual Conference on Development Economics—ABCDE—is a 36-year-old forum to stimulate an exchange of ideas between leaders in global ...

The World Bank Group Youth Summit's 12th edition, brings together young people (ages 18-35) to tackle urgent global challenges. This year’s focus is on digital transformation, creative industries, and ...

Project 2025’s call for U.S. withdrawal from the World Bank threatens to hand America’s competitors a historic victory. While the blueprint correctly diagnoses the bank’s inefficiencies, its ...