Reconstruction and recovery needs in Gaza are estimated to require $53 billion, according to the Gaza & West Bank Interim ...

MDBs called for stronger collaboration among national governments, private partners, and the international donor community to bridge the funding gap and advance road safety initiatives worldwide.

Reliable, usable, high-quality statistics are vital for global prosperity and progress. The Statistical Performance Indicators (SPI) provide an open-source framework for assessing the performance of ...

The economy is set to gain momentum in 2025, driven by stronger domestic demand and fiscal stimulus measures. Growth is projected to accelerate to 2.9 percent in 2025 up from 2.6 percent in 2024.

The Integrity Vice Presidency (INT) is an independent unit within the World Bank that investigates and pursues sanctions related to allegations of fraud and corruption in World Bank-financed projects.

The World Bank estimates that artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) directly employs at least 45 million people in 80 countries. Yet the sector’s reach does not end there: an additional 270 million ...

After decades of volatile low growth and low investment, Pakistan has fallen behind its peers in key metrics of development. It now has an opportunity to durably take another course. The economy is ...

Quality basic education is critical to fostering inclusive growth in South Africa, requiring key needs such as infrastructure reforms, efficient public spending, and the strengthening of human capital ...

PANAMA CITY, February 13th, 2025 – A new World Bank report titled “Panama: From Growth to Prosperity” finds that the quality of jobs and human capital is hampering progress in reducing poverty and ...

Bangkok, February 14, 2025 – Economic growth in Thailand is projected to rise to 2.9 percent in 2025, up from 2.6 percent in 2024, according to the latest Thailand Economic Monitor, released today.

Maxine Saunchez, a social worker with the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) in Jamaica interacts with a client. A new partnership between the Government of Jamaica and the World Bank will ...