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Global Growth at Its Lowest Since COVID-19

Global Growth at Its Lowest Since COVID-19

Our latest Global Economic Prospects report finds Middle East conflict, rising energy prices, and steeper inflation are pushing developing economies further from closing the income gap with advanced economies.

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Training the Next Generation of Yemen's Doctors

Training the Next Generation of Yemen's Doctors

The World Bank Group Youth Summit: Designing Jobs for the Digital Age

The World Bank Group Youth Summit: Designing Jobs for the Digital Age

The Container Port Performance Index 2025

NEW: The Container Port Performance Index 2025

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OUR PRIORITIES

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Jobs

Why jobs? Because they’re the surest path out of poverty for individuals and communities.

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Mission 300

Mission 300 is connecting homes, communities, and businesses in Africa to electricity , powering growth and expanding opportunity.

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Health Works

Health Works is reaching 1.5 billion people with quality, affordable health services by 2030 — creating jobs and driving economic growth.

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AgriConnect

AgriConnect helps 300 million small-scale farmers build thriving agribusinesses — boosting incomes, feeding more people, and strengthening economies.

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Gender

Unlocking economic opportunity for millions of women through digital access, finance, and jobs.

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Water Forward

Water forward is securing reliable water for over a billion people by 2030, protecting jobs, health and economies that depend on it.

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Essential data to guide decisions, monitor progress, and evaluate impact.

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additional jobs are created in related industries for every job in the health sector.

Source: World Bank Health Works

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of global gross domestic product in 2024 came from travel and tourism.

Source: World Travel & Tourism Council

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9 in 10

people without electricity today live in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Source: 2026 Atlas of Global Development

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RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS

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Regional Economic Updates

Regional Economic Updates - April 2026

Key macroeconomic trends and developments across six regions.

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Global Economic Prospects Report - June 2026

Global Economic Prospects Report - June 2026

As the Middle East conflict drives sharp energy price increases, global growth is projected to slow to 2.5 percent in 2026.

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THE POWER OF PURPOSE

The world’s challenges are bigger than one project, one country, or even one World Bank Group. That’s why we’re pairing 80 years of experience with renewed focus. To move faster. Work smarter. With more partners. And to create jobs that empower people and grow economies.

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Reduced project approval time

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Each 1fromshareholderstranslatesinto1 from shareholders translates into 1fromshareholderstranslatesinto10 in development finance over 10 years

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Capital invested since 1946

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TRANSFORMING KNOWLEDGE TRANSFORMING LIVES

Trusted data, insights, and education to help organizations, practitioners, and global leaders deliver impactful policies and projects at scale.

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Easy-to-understand indicators and data that measure progress and impact.

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EMPOWERING PEOPLE & COUNTRIES TO MAKE PROGRESS

Turning Destinations into Opportunity: Supporting More than a Million Jobs in Indonesia

Prosperity

Strengthening Health Systems in the Maghreb: Supporting Services and Reforms in Morocco and Tunisia

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Lighting Up Malawi: Electricity Access for Nearly Two Million People Sparks Entrepreneurship and Opportunity

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PARTNER WITH THE WORLD BANK GROUP

We work with local partners and global partners. Because with more resources, we can accomplish more.

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Partnerships

Combining knowledge, experience, and innovative thinking to deliver meaningful results and improve lives.

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Project Procurement

Connecting borrowers and suppliers to opportunities that move communities and countries forward.

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