The Philippines is a highly disaster-prone country. At least 60 percent of its land area and close to 74 percent of its population are exposed to multiple natural hazards, including typhoons, earthquakes...
With tens of thousands of islands spanning more than 1,500 kilometers, Indonesia has a long history of earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, widespread flooding, and landslides. Situated along the...
Malawi is among the least developed countries globally, with over 70 percent of its population living on less than 2.15 US dollars per day. The economy depends heavily on agriculture, which employs two-thirds...
Lesotho is highly vulnerable to recurring severe weather events, particularly droughts, floods, windstorms, and hail. The average annual cost of disaster response is estimated at 19.3 million US dollars...
Morocco is among the most disaster exposed countries in the Middle East and North Africa, facing significant risks from both geological and climate-related hazards, including earthquakes, floods, landslides...
Maldives remains at high risk of debt and liquidity distress despite temporary improvements in fiscal and reserve indicators. Foreign exchange (FX) liquidity pressures have intensified, and there is increasing...
This paper presents a systematic review of the literature that evaluates the causal impact of interventions designed to enhance women's access to productive capital in low- and middle- income economies...
Statement by Guy Parmelin at the 112th Meeting of the Development Committee held on October 16, 2025. Job creation is central to sustainable development and the Agenda 2030, particularly in a context marked...
Statement by Roland Lescure at the 112th Meeting of the Development Committee held on October 16, 2025. The global economy is facing growing economic, social, and environmental imbalances. The limitations...
Statement by Baroness Chapman and Rachel Reeves MP at the 112th Meeting of the Development Committee held on October 16, 2025. The 2025 Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary...
Statement by Lan Fo’an at the 112th Meeting of the Development Committee held on October 16, 2025. The review of the document titled Foundations for Growth and Jobs holds significant importance for better...
Statement by Nicolas Grau at the 112th Meeting of the Development Committee held on October 16, 2025. Latin American countries continue facing challenges in achieving sustained economic growth. Over the...
Statement by Fernando Haddad at the 112th Meeting of the Development Committee held on October 16, 2025. The global economy stands at a critical juncture, confronted by a convergence of challenges that...
Statement by Gilbert F. Houngbo at the 112th Meeting of the Development Committee held on October 16, 2025. Amid global uncertainty from geopolitical tensions and trade disruptions, strengthening decent...
Statement by Jan Jambon and Maxime Prevot at the 112th Meeting of the Development Committee held on October 16, 2025. In a time of heightened uncertainty and tension, the role of the rules-based multilateral...
Statement by the Francois-Philippe Champagne at the 112th Meeting of the Development Committee held on October 16, 2025. The world continues to grapple with interconnected crises that demand urgent multilateral...
Statement by Bihi Iman Egeh at the 112th Meeting of the Development Committee held on October 16, 2025. The global economy is navigating a complex landscape marked by overlapping challenges and exceptionally...
Statement by Aukje de Vries at the 112th Meeting of the Development Committee held on October 16, 2025. The international community faces profound challenges, geopolitical tensions, persistent conflicts...
Statement by Sheikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa at the 112th Meeting of the Development Committee held on October 16, 2025. The Middle East and North Africa continue to face deep instability. While the...
