This report explores how Sub-Saharan Africa can take advantage of the time-bound opportunities presented by rapid urbanization to stimulate economic growth and job creation.

Commodity prices are set to rise 23% in 2026 as global shocks mount, according to the World Bank Group’s latest Commodity ...

Economic growth in the Western Balkans is expected to accelerate in 2026 and strengthen further in 2027, supported by consumption and investment. The regional economy has shown resilience to shocks ...

Global progress on reducing extreme poverty has come to a standstill, and the world is at risk of falling further behind unless more and better jobs are created, according to the World Bank Group’s ...

Global progress on reducing extreme poverty has come to a standstill, and the world is at risk of falling further behind, according to the new Poverty, Prosperity and Planet Report 2026: Jobs at the ...

The World Bank Group launched AgriConnect to help 300 million farmers grow their businesses and to make the food sector a stronger source of jobs and economic growth ...

Nepal and the World Bank Group announce a partnership to explore a catastrophe bond, strengthening financial protection against earthquake risk.

Protecting biodiversity is not a cost to economic development — it is the ultimate investment in it. The World Bank Group is ...

About The World Bank Group The World Bank Group has a bold vision: to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet. In more than 100 countries, the World Bank Group provides financing, advice, ...

With World Bank Group support, Türkiye has mobilized over $21 billion in private capital, creating jobs, funding small businesses, and expanding infrastructure.