World Bank Group

WASHINGTON, October 8, 2026— World Bank Group President Ajay Banga announced the appointment of David Vaillant as World Bank Group Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer. Vaillant has spent two …

Longer term, artificial intelligence has the potential to boost regional productivity and growth, but structural gaps must be closed WASHINGTON, October 6, 2026 — The conflict that began in February …

DAR ES SALAAM, October 2, 2026 — Tanzania’s economy is on a solid growth trajectory over the medium-term but translating that momentum into greater economic prosperity remains a challenge. According …

Along a canal in Bangkok, bright blue homes now stand as a marker of change. It is hard to imagine that only years ago, many families here lived in informal …

New Public Finance Review finds that fiscal sustainability and inclusive growth can work in tandem to lift two million Filipinos out of poverty without raising spending MANILA, September 28, 2026 …

NUKUʻALOFA, September 30, 2026— The World Bank Group has approved support for a package of policy measures in Tonga that is expected to generate hundreds of additional, better-paying jobs while …

When COVID-19 swept across Tunisia in 2020, it exposed the vulnerabilities of a health system that had long served its people with dedication but limited resources. The question was not …

WASHINGTON, September 24, 2026 – The World Bank Group has approved US$200 million in additional financing to help Colombia respond to and recover from the earthquake that struck the country …

WASHINGTON, September 24, 2026 – The World Bank Group approved a new financing program for Ecuador that will expand access to resilient infrastructure finance for local governments and public service …

WASHINGTON, D.C., September 22nd, 2026 — The World Bank Group will support the State of São Paulo, Brazil, in modernizing its waterway transport network while creating new jobs in shipbuilding …