More adults than ever in low- and middle-income countries now have bank or other financial accounts, leading to a rise in formal saving, according to the World Bank Group’s Global Findex 2025 report.

The World Bank's annual Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (CPIA) Report has been a guide for countries, ...

The project started in 2021 to contain the COVID-19 pandemic upgraded the country’s lab capabilities and significantly helped ...

Two-thirds of the world’s energy is wasted. Energy efficiency opens up immense opportunities for growth, energy security, and the environment. Energy efficiency is a key element of the World Bank ...

Assessing Africa's Policies and Institutions The 2025 Africa Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (CPIA) report covers the period January to December 2024. It identifies key policy trends in ...

Inequality and Shared Prosperity More broad-based economic growth is essential to accelerate progress in boosting shared prosperity.

Digitalization is a transformative force that can drive productivity-led growth and enhance the efficiency of critical ...

The Mexico Energy Efficiency in Public Facilities (PRESEMEH) project, which was approved in 2016 and closed in 2023, promoted the efficient use of energy in Mexican municipalities and hospitals ...

Fifty-eight-year-old widow Arza Parveen wasted no time building a life of resilience and independence after her husband was injured in war. Her family was left without financial support. With a ...

Hosted by the Vienna Development Knowledge Center, the June 2-5 Technical Deep Dive on Urban Space, Mobility and ...

Insurance could play a greater role in managing the financial impact of natural disasters. Insurance can offer financial protection against damage to physical assets and lessen impacts on economic ...

The Joint MDB Water Security Financing Report 2024 marks a milestone in collective action by ten Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) to strengthen global water security. Building on commitments made ...