The World Bank is extending a new lifeline to small islands and other small states struck by earthquakes and tropical storms, allowing governments to focus on disaster recovery instead of debt ...

A new World Bank Group report finds that the production of minerals, such as graphite, lithium and cobalt, could increase by nearly 500% by 2050, to meet the growing demand for clean energy ...

The new Groundswell report finds that climate change, an increasingly potent driver of migration, could force 216 million people across six world regions to move within their countries by 2050.

The impact of crime on South Africa’s economic prospects is high and broad-based, according to the South Africa Economic Update World Bank report released today. The report aims to contribute to a ...

Communities in the Republic of the Marshall Islands will be better protected from climate and disaster risks through new World Bank support to strengthen urban resilience, safeguard livelihoods, and ...

The Government of Nigeria avoided a fiscal cliff by implementing bold reforms, including ending the gasoline (premium motor spirit, PMS) subsidy, and shifting to a unified, market-reflective foreign ...

Drawing on data from 180 countries, the Global Mobility Report is the first study to measure the performance of the transport sector across all modes, with a focus on four main areas: green mobility, ...

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Financial inclusion The impact of microfinance services (including credit, insurance and savings) Digital financial services Financial literacy Consumer financial protection ...

The World Bank’s Partnerships, Innovation, and Mobilization (PIM) Vice Presidency is responsible for managing and monitoring policies and procedures for World Bank development financing vehicles. DFi ...

The Bank's engagement with stakeholders has been a source of innovative solutions to country needs and development challenges. The challenges we face today demand collective action. Climate change, ...

Ousmane Dione is the World Bank Vice President for the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan region. Under Dione’s leadership, the World Bank is providing critical support to the Middle ...