Despite multiple challenges, China’s economic growth has remained robust at 4.8 percent in the first three quarters of the year. But growth has moderated since the second quarter of 2024, weighed down ...

PORT VILA, December 24, 2024 – The World Bank has fast-tracked US$12 million to the Government of Vanuatu for emergency response and recovery, following a devastating 7.3 magnitude earthquake on ...

TASHKENT, December 23, 2024 — The World Bank has approved $3.5 million in financing for Uzbekistan in the form of a payment guarantee to support the country’s development of renewable energy. This ...

Washington, D.C., December 19, 2024 — The Pandemic Fund’s Governing Board approved a grant envelope of $500 million for its third round of funding to help low- and middle-income countries scale up ...

Dhaka, December 22, 2024 —Bangladesh and the World Bank signed two financing agreements totaling $900 million today to help the country achieve environment sustainability, inclusive growth and climate ...

The theme for this year's summit, “Digital Pathways for All,” sets the stage for an exciting gathering of partners, clients, and private-sector leaders. Together, we’ll explore cutting-edge digital ...

The Government of India has requested World Bank assistance to develop Amaravati as a new economic hub and state capital for Andhra Pradesh. Amaravati’s development offers an opportunity for ...

WASHINGTON, December 20, 2024 – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors yesterday approved the $800 million* Amaravati Integrated Urban Development Program aimed at establishing the city as a ...

Crystal Simeoni, Pan-African feminist and Director of Nawi – the Afrifem Macroeconomics Collective, shares advice to young African women in the economics field. The economic space has been largely led ...

WASHINGTON, December 19, 2024 — The World Bank's Board of Directors has approved US$250 million for the Morocco Transforming Agri-food Systems Program, aimed at increasing the Moroccan agri-food ...

WASHINGTON DC, December 19, 2024 — The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved three operations totaling $1.16 billion to help Bangladesh improve health services, boost water and ...