By Clare Nuttall in Glasgow Economies long touted as the next wave of global growth engines have largely failed to deliver on that promise over the past quarter century, according to a new World Bank ...

The world's population growth tells two stories: in many countries populations are aging, while in others, populations are getting younger. Projections show most countries will likely see shrinking ...

WASHINGTON D.C., September 4, 2025 – The World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IBRD, Aaa/AAA) today priced a 5 billion Norwegian krone-denominated floating rate ...

The World Bank has approved $50 million to expand solar-powered agricultural solutions in Nigeria and five other African ...

World Bank President Ajay Banga has reaffirmed the World Bank’s strong commitment to supporting Odisha’s development journey through technical assistance, policy advisory services, and financial ...

of bonds backed by loans it gave companies across the developing world, part of its efforts to lure more institutional investors to regions where borrowers have a harder time raising cash. The ...

Nigeria obtained $2.6bn in World Bank loans in 2025 to fund key sectors like human capital, digital infrastructure, and ...

The World Bank Group, has officially opened its new, energy-efficient offices here, which will serve as the hub for its ...

WASHINGTON — The world’s most desperate countries are falling further and further behind, their plight worsened by conflicts that are growing deadlier and more frequent. That is the sobering ...

The infographic contains a table listing country names and poverty rates. Zimbabwe is ranked first with a score of 84.2 ...

The World Bank Group has announced applications for its WBG Pioneers internship programme. The paid internship offers ...