The World Bank Group is attending the Conference of the Parties (COP16) on Biodiversity in Cali, Colombia to support the unprecedented ambition enshrined in the goals of the Kunming-Montreal Global ...

Nepal is undergoing a historic transition toward a federal and secular republic. This represents a window of opportunity for the country to further reduce poverty, increase the income of the bottom 40 ...

Include Project Documents, Research & Publications from before 2000 View All The Poverty, Prosperity, and Planet Report 2024 is the latest edition of the series formerly known as Poverty and Shared ...

The Global Financial Development Database is an extensive dataset of financial system characteristics for 214 economies. It contains annual data, starting from 1960. It has been last updated in ...

This page will show live video of the event. Replay video will be posted after the event concludes. Africa’s working-age population is growing faster than any other region, driven by progress in child ...

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 ...

The region has made slow but steady progress in overcoming the imbalances created by the pandemic, including rising inflation pressures, global economic uncertainty, and higher debt; even poverty and ...

The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) is a group of small island nations, located in the Lesser Antilles, which face significant threats from climate change due to increasing extreme ...

Previous Consultations on Country Engagement: ...

The World Bank Group’s journey to become a better, bigger, and more effective Bank has advanced at a rapid pace. That progress—and a new focus and ambition on jobs—was on full display at the Annual ...

The real GDP of the Honduran economy grew by approximately 3.6 percent in 2023, reflecting a deceleration when compared to the 4 percent recorded in 2022. This reduced growth is partially attributable ...