The Quarterly Public Sector Debt Statistics (QPSD) database, jointly developed by the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, brings together detailed quarterly public sector debt data of ...

In Dédougou, a small city in western Burkina Faso, Fatimata Ouarme leads Sanigna. Her small enterprise of 15 workers transforms baobab fruit pulp—prized for its tangy flavor and rich nutritional value ...

To date, the World Bank has supported over US$3 billion worth of projects in Jordan and Lebanon to help refugees and host communities. These projects support jobs and economic opportunities, health, ...

We cannot end poverty on a livable planet with half the population excluded from opportunity.

WASHINGTON, NOVEMBER 7, 2025 — Following Hurricane Melissa, the Government of Jamaica will receive a full payout of $150 million under its catastrophe insurance coverage with the World Bank, backed by ...

(11/4/25) The energy price index fell 3.7% in October, driven by a 5.1% decline in crude oil prices, partially offset by a 7.5% rise in U.S. natural gas prices. The non-energy price index changed ...

The latest World Bank's Country Climate and Development summary report, now covering 93 economies, shows that investments in ...

By combining satellite data with economic and land-use information, Continental Drying: Threat to our Common Future, offers ...

Discover how closing the infrastructure gender gap in transport, digital connectivity, and energy can empower women, boost economies, and create equitable societies. The World Bank's initiatives like ...

Bulgaria has undergone a significant transformation over the past three decades. It has transformed from a highly centralized, planned economy to an open, market-based, high-income economy securely ...

Creating Jobs, Growing Economies ...