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

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 ...

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 ...

Some women in Somalia have found work in its male-dominated construction industry, proving that skill, not gender, determines ...

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, ...

Heightened trade tensions and policy uncertainty are expected to drive global growth down this year to its slowest pace since ...

Over 2.2 billion people lack safe drinking water, and 3.5 billion lack proper sanitation—key risks for child mortality and stunting. The World Bank helps countries improve water and sanitation ...

The World Bank has developed an AI-powered model that analyzes over 90 variables to forecast refugee arrivals 4 to 6 months in advance, enabling governments to shift from reactive to anticipatory ...

The World Bank Board of Executive Directors today approved a $250 million credit from the International Development Association (IDA)* as the first phase of a $1 billion Inga 3 Development Program.

In rural communities across Bangladesh, dedicated champions like Rita Majumder are quietly driving change. A mother and ...

In Zambia, less than half of the country’s population of approximately 16 million had adequate sanitation in 2014. Lusaka, the capital, faced severe sanitation issues, with frequent disease outbreaks ...

The Digital Malawi Project (2017-2024) supported by $72.4 million from the International Development Association, helped improve access to the internet for over 8.5 million citizens across the country ...