The world’s 26 poorest economies, home to about 40 percent of all people who live on less than $2.15 a day, are deeper in ...

Growth in South Asia is expected to increase to 6.4 percent this year, exceeding earlier projections and keeping the region on track to be the fastest growing in the world. Unlocking untapped ...

Latin America and the Caribbean will grow 1.9 percent in 2024. In 2025, the region is forecast to grow 2.6 percent. These are the lowest rates among all global regions ...

With support from the World Bank and the Global Financing Facility (GFF), Nigeria strengthened primary health care and expanded critical services to women, children and adolescents. Despite progress, ...

The East Asia and Pacific region stands as a remarkable example of economic development on the global stage. With consistently high growth rates and broadly shared benefits, it has become a paragon of ...

LUSAKA, October 8, 2024 – The World Bank Board of Executive Directors today endorsed a new five-year (2024 – 2029) Country Partnership Framework (CPF) to support Zambia in achieving sustainable ...

Jointly produced by the World Bank and the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change of Uzbekistan, with support from the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Uzbekistan, this ...

WASHINGTON, October 9, 2024—The World Bank Group’s Board of Executive Directors has approved the new Country Engagement Note (CEN) for Zimbabwe (2025-2026), focused on supporting the country’s ...

In the fight against the mpox epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Bank has rolled out a number of major initiatives to support the government and the affected communities. This ...

MALABO, October 8, 2024 - The World Bank today issued the 2024 Equatorial Guinea Economic Update which analyzes the country’s recent economic developments and outlook and highlights the importance of ...

Thank you, Ms. Milborn, for your introductory remarks. I would also like to thank the financial supervision authority for the kind invitation, which was extended to me by Helmut Ettl and Eduard Müller ...