In the latest episode of our weekly podcast series, we discuss the top global development stories from this week and look ...

Ahead of its annual Spring Meetings alongside the IMF, we looked into how the World Bank spent nearly $1.7 billion on ...

World Bank President Ajay Banga on Wednesday said he would seek approval from the bank's executive board in June for an "all ...

Most banks in the industry’s biggest climate alliance endorsed a proposal that will refocus the group on providing financial ...

WASHINGTON, March 26, 2025—The World Bank Group today announced the eight-month sanction of Mr. Christian Magni (Mr. Magni), a national of the Republic of Gabon, in connection with a sanctionable ...

Mr. Wencai Zhang, Managing Director of the World Bank Group, has reiterated the Bank’s commitment to supporting Ghana, particularly in agriculture, which he identified as a key priority for the ...

South Africa, with the help of the World Bank, has a $3 billion (R55 billion) plan to reverse the decline in services and infrastructure in eight of its biggest cities. It will use a $1 billion loan ...

BRAC Bank has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with PHP Group, a Chattogram-based corporate business conglomerate, to provide banking solutions that will support the group's business ...

WASHINGTON, March 27, 2025— The number of people exposed to dangerously high level of air pollution could be halved by 2040 with targeted policy action, according to a new World Bank report. The study ...

[TOKYO] Norinchukin Bank left the banking industry’s largest climate alliance, walking away from a group that’s already been abandoned by US and Canadian heavyweight lenders. The Japanese agricultural ...

a distinction certified by Guinness World Records. Starting in mid-2026, the Emirates Group will begin relocating its data centre operations to Moro Hub, which will provide comprehensive services ...

Scotland will face Denmark, Greece and Belarus in qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. Steve Clarke's side are in Group C, a four-team group, to compete for a spot in the tournament which will be ...