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WASHINGTON, September 17, 2026 —The World Bank Group mobilized more private capital in fiscal year 2026 than in any year in its history and issued a record volume of guarantees, delivering …

WASHINGTON, September 17, 2026 —The World Bank Group’s Board of Executive Directors discussed the new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Thailand FY2027–FY2032 today, to help accelerate Thailand’s next phase of growth and job …

The blue economy refers to the sustainable use of ocean and aquatic resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods, and job creation, while simultaneously preserving the health of marine and coastal …

The global jobs challenge Emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs) face a jobs challenge of historic proportions. Between 2025 and 2035, around 1.2 billion young people in these economies are …

MANILA, August 3, 2026 – The Philippines has reached upper-middle-income country (UMIC) status. Sustaining and deepening that achievement will require the right reforms to navigate current headwinds, unlock stronger, more inclusive …

When gas supplies are disrupted, countries immediately feel the consequences: power systems buckle, factories slow down, and businesses scale back operations, directly affecting people’s livelihoods. These pressures are most acute …

For 15 years, the World Bank’s Africa Chief Economist Office and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), coordinated by World Bank Publications, have worked together to bring evidence into policy …

WASHINGTON, June 5, 2026 — The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved yesterday a US$900 million financing package for a new project to help improve Iraq’s road infrastructure, make travel …

Off the northern tip of Luzon, where the South China Sea meets the Luzon Strait, the wind blows with a consistency and force that fishermen have navigated for centuries. In …

WASHINGTON, DC, May 15, 2026 — The World Bank’s Board of Directors has approved a new project to catalyze investment in low-carbon industrial commodities, clean fuels, and enabling infrastructure in industrial …