In Half of IDA Countries, Income Gap with Wealthiest Economies is Widening WASHINGTON, April 15, 2024—Despite their high ...

Malawi’s economy suffers from a lack of investment and high trade costs due to poor logistics and infrastructure.

The cost of damage to critical infrastructure in Gaza is estimated at around $18.5 billion according to a new report released ...

The 75 economies eligible for low-interest loans and grants from the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) had made notable progress against some important development objectives ...

In its continued efforts to work better and more efficiently with member countries and the private sector community, the World Bank Group recently announced a major overhaul of its guarantee business ...

Increased private consumption and declining inflation are supporting an economic rebound in Sub-Saharan Africa. However, the recovery remains fragile due to uncertain global economic conditions, ...

The World Bank Group is developing a new corporate scorecard that will track results across 22 indicators—a fraction of the previous 150—to provide a streamlined, clear picture of progress on all ...

Amal Zaky, a young mother of two in Egypt, meets with a campaign worker in the clinic. (Photo credit: Eslam Kotb) Egypt has effectively eliminated Hepatitis C, the third leading cause of death in the ...

A new report by the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) presents a tool for conducting an initial broad-based assessment of the resilience of a country’s health system to ...

To facilitate cross-border trade and provide more transparent and predictable trade information for businesses, the Timor-Leste Ministry of Commerce and Industry today launched the Timor-Leste Trade ...

COLOMBO, April 2, 2024—Sri Lanka’s economy is projected to see moderate growth of 2.2% in 2024, showing signs of stabilization, following the severe economic downturn of 2022. But, the country still ...