The 2029 Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund will take place in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, in October 2029, as decided in a vote by the Boards of Governors of ...

Guarantees to AMEA Power would support up to 23 renewable energy and battery storage projects in countries across Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia.

The Heads of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank Group (WBG) and the World Food Programme (WFP) met to discuss the global economic and food security impacts of the war in the Middle ...

Robust support needed for people and firms, deeper reforms for jobs and growth. WASHINGTON, April 8, 2026 — Growth in the East Asia and Pacific (EAP) region is slowing in 2026 due to external shocks, ...

The Global Financial Development Database is an extensive dataset of financial system characteristics for 214 economies. It contains annual data, starting from 1960. It has been last updated in ...

Data Privacy at the World Bank As data becomes more important to fulfill the World Bank Group’s Twin Goals of alleviating extreme poverty and promoting shared ...

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Private sector donations to UNICEF surpassed the $50 million threshold, triggering UNICEF to repay the World Bank well before ...

BEIJING, June 13, 2025 — China’s economy maintained growth momentum in early 2025, with real GDP expanding by 5.4 percent year-on-year in the first quarter. Policy support helped boost consumption and ...

Over the past decade, the African Centers of Excellence (ACE) have trained thousands of students in key fields such as health, agriculture, digital technology, energy, and the environment. But behind ...

COLOMBO, October 10, 2024—Sri Lanka’s economy has stabilized, with growth expected to reach 4.4 percent in 2024, surpassing earlier forecasts. This positive outlook follows four consecutive quarters ...

The Moroccan economy has demonstrated resilience and positive trends in 2024 despite facing significant challenges. Recent rainfall has alleviated drought conditions, contributing to a more favorable ...