Flows of foreign direct investment (FDI) into developing economies—a key propellant of economic growth and higher living standards—have dwindled to the lowest level since 2005 amid rising trade and ...

Flows of foreign direct investment into developing economies have dwindled to the lowest level since 2005 amid rising trade ...

Carbon pricing revenues exceeded $100 billion in 2024, according to a new World Bank report released today. Over half of this revenue generated for public budgets was earmarked for environment, ...

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 spurred a pickup in home ...

Access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy is critical for powering economies, delivering essential services, and spurring job creation for Africa’s growing population. With nearly 600 ...

The World Bank’s mission is to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet. To effectively monitor progress toward this goal, it is critical to measure poverty on a regular ...

WASHINGTON, JUNE 11, 2025—The World Bank has approved an additional $70 million credit for the Pakistan Raises Revenue project to boost Pakistan's domestic revenue collection and improve tax ...

Families living on the outskirts of Uttarakhand’s towns had long struggled to collect water. Only 45% of homes had piped connections, but even they had to spend large amounts to store, pump and purify ...