The World Bank Group today launched its first digital strategy, bringing together its public and private sector capabilities to help developing countries expand affordable digital access, improve ...
The slowdown is broad-based, reflecting weakness in most countries in the region. Excluding Russia, which accounts for about 40% of the region’s output, growth is expected to moderate to 3% in 2026 ...
In fiscal year 2026, the World Bank Group is helping mobilize up to $5.79 billion in private financing to address these ...
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Building the foundations for an AI-ready economy can contribute to turning Africa’s growth into more jobs and better opportunities for the region's rapidly growing labor force. Sub-Saharan Africa’s ...
Cyclone Ditwah struck the island in November 2025, causing an estimated $4.1 billion in damages and affecting nearly two million people across all 25 districts. The transport sector sustained ...
WASHINGTON, October 6, 2026—Exceeding earlier projections, growth in South Asia is expected to increase to 6.9% this year, with strong domestic demand keeping the region resilient to global shocks, ...
With World Bank Group support, Türkiye has mobilized over $21 billion in private capital, creating jobs, funding small ...
In this episode, we unpack private capital mobilization (PCM) and how the World Bank Group helps direct private investment to ...
The community crèches initiative in Brazzaville, managed by trained women such as Jocelyne, provides affordable childcare in working-class neighborhoods. This service helps mothers manage both ...
The Macro Poverty Outlook (MPO) analyzes macroeconomic and poverty developments in 47 developing countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. The report is released twice annually for the Spring and Annual ...