Despite signs of a fragile economic recovery, Sub-Saharan Africa, remains stuck in “low gear” with a large youth population at risk of being left behind. According to the latest edition of Africa ...

This World Bank report provides the first systematic assessment of the causes of chronic fiscal weakness in the very poorest ...

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 ...

Adolescent girls in Nigeria’s Kaduna State are happy to visit the health center to receive family planning and nutrition advice. With support from the World Bank and the Global Financing Facility (GFF ...

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 ...