Energy prices are projected to surge by 24% this year to their highest level since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, as ...

The Archives Catalog offers finding aids that describe our records which are the documentary evidence of all of the business activities of the Bank. The finding aids assist researchers when making a ...

The Macro Poverty Outlook (MPO) analyzes macroeconomic and poverty developments in 150 developing countries. The report is released twice annually for the Spring and Annual Meetings of the World Bank ...

Guidance, resources, and procurement opportunities on World Bank-financed investment projects. The World Bank supports sustainable development with major public sector investments in education, energy ...

The World Bank’s Prospects Group has constructed a comprehensive cross-country database of fiscal space. The database covers 204 countries over the period 1990-2025, and includes 29 indicators of ...

Two women proudly stand with their agricultural equipment in Bangladesh.

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are the economic backbone of virtually every economy in the world. SMEs represent more than 95% of registered firms worldwide, account for more than 50% of jobs, ...

COLOMBO, April 23, 2025—Sri Lanka’s economy has made a remarkable recovery in 2024, surpassing growth expectations by recording 5 percent growth, compared to the projected 4.4 percent, says the World ...

ISLAMABAD, October 28, 2025 —Pakistan’s economy expanded by 3.0 percent in the fiscal year ending June 2025, up from 2.6 percent in the previous year, reflecting a rebound in industrial activity and ...

BEIJING, December 11, 2025 — China’s economy maintained solid momentum in the third quarter of 2025, bringing year-to-date GDP growth to 5.2% year on year. Accommodative fiscal and monetary policies ...

COLOMBO, April 2, 2024—Sri Lanka’s economy is projected to see moderate growth of 2.2% in 2024, showing signs of stabilization, following the severe economic downturn of 2022. But, the country still ...

Meerim Nurdin Kyzy proudly shows off the tap in her front yard, which now provides clean, safe water for her family. With 5 children of her own and two stepchildren, aged 14 years to 6 months, Meerim ...