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How much of a child’s productive potential is lost during their working years, and what areas should governments target for improvement? The World Bank’s new Human Capital Index Plus (HCI+) was built to …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The World Bank and the Ministry of Finance of the People’s Republic of China have signed an Administration Agreement under which China will contribute to the Knowledge for …

Washington, D.C, April 20, 2026 – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved the new Belize Early Childhood Development and Female Empowerment Project, which will generate opportunities for women …

Picture a child sitting in a crowded classroom, copying words from a chalkboard—yet still unable to read a simple sentence on their own. At the World Bank, we call this learning …

Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) holds over a third of the world’s freshwater resources, yet many still struggle to access clean water, and droughts are a growing concern. How …

Washington, April 10, 2026 — The World Bank’s Board of Directors has approved a US$500 million financing package for the Kingdom of Morocco under the First Morocco Jobs and Green Growth …

WASHINGTON D.C., April 9, 2026 – The World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IBRD, Aaa/AAA) today priced a 2 billion Norwegian krone-denominated floating rate Sustainable Development Bond that matures …

ULAANBAATAR, April 9, 2026 — Mongolia’s economy is projected to grow at 5.0 percent in 2026, as mining and agricultural output normalizes following a strong 2025 performance, according to the latest Mongolia Economic …

Abuja, Nigeria, April 7, 2026 – Nigeria has made meaningful progress in restoring macroeconomic stability, but inclusive growth must accelerate substantially to improve livelihoods—this partly depends on how effectively it invests …

The Nigeria Development Update (NDU) is a biannual World Bank report series. The NDU assesses recent economic and social developments and prospects in Nigeria, and places these in a longer-term …