Cabo Verde has long been a story of economic success, but growth decelerated in the last decade and has become more volatile – with implications for fiscal performance. Economic growth and social indicators...
This report records the bi-annual overview of status of implementation of ongoing management action plans prepared in response to Inspection Panel investigation reports as of June 8, 2025.
Interest Bearing Notes is a product of the Finance and Private Sector Research Team in the World Bank's Development Research Group. It reports on research by the team, as well as non-World Bank research...
This press release announces that the International Finance Corporation has signed agreements to invest up to 9 million dollars in a 28-megawatt cogeneration power project being developed by Astha Power...
Under the overarching theme of “Ending Poverty on a Livable Planet: Delivering Impact with Urgency and Ambition”, the International Development Association’s 21st replenishment (IDA21) will invest in the...
Statement by Mathias Cormann at the 111th Meeting of the Development Committee held on April 24, 2025. The global economy remained resilient in 2024, growing by 3.2 percent. Strong real income gains, lower...
Statement by H.E. Katsunobu Kato at the 111th Meeting of the Development Committee held on April 24, 2025. The world is facing geopolitical crises, such as Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and the conflict...
Statement by H.E. Reinette Klever at the 111th Meeting of the Development Committee held on April 24, 2025. Since their inception 80 years ago, the Bretton Woods institutions have played a pivotal role...
Statement by Katrina Di Marco at the 111th Meeting of the Development Committee held on April 24, 2025. We gather at a challenging time for the global economy. Following unprecedented shocks, global growth...
Statement by Gilbert F. Houngbo at the 111th Meeting of the Development Committee held on April 24, 2025. The ILO welcomes the Spring Meeting’s focus on Jobs - The Path to Prosperity, the focus is especially...
Statement by Alexey Overchuk at the 111th Meeting of the Development Committee held on April 24, 2025. The global economy continues to experience significant strains, particularly affecting emerging markets...
Statement by Fabio Panetta at the 111th Meeting of the Development Committee held on April 24, 2025. The world is facing an alarming rise in conflicts and acute geopolitical tensions. Persistently weak...
Statement by Honorable Bihi Iman Egeh at the 111th Meeting of the Development Committee held on April 24, 2025. These Spring Meetings at a moment when weakening growth prospects, heightened uncertainty...
This paper is one of a series of three that aim to help West African utilities and governments and the development financiers that support them - better understand and respond to these issues. The focus...
Well-functioning capital markets can foster economic growth and allocate resources efficiently. Firms can tap into a broader funding base by issuing debt and equity in capital markets, often at cheaper...
Well-functioning capital markets can foster economic growth and allocate resources efficiently. Firms can tap into a broader funding base by issuing debt and equity in capital markets, often at cheaper...
Securing a contract financed by the World Bank or the World Bank Group (WBG) can be a great way to expand your business, build international experience, and positively contribute to global development...
The main objective of this working paper is to present preliminary findings about the relevance of NbS for building climate resilience in FCV affected settings, discuss the status of climate finance related...
This report seeks to identify barriers and entry points to scaling access to climate finance in East Africa, with a focus on Fragile and Conflict-affected Situations (FCS). It relies on a quantitative...