The nuclear renaissance has come to the World Bank, but obstacles still remain with regard to funding and liabilities.

In its latest update, the World Bank has revised India's poverty rate downwards. But it has also flagged issues with India's survey data, and by one measure, counts a quarter of Indians as poor.

The World Bank said it is committing $1 billion to help the Democratic Republic of Congo prepare for the development of the next stage of what could be the world’s biggest hydropower project.

The World Bank says it will restart operations in Syria following a 14-year pause after the country cleared more than $15m of debt with financial backing from Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

Institute of International Finance, Washington, D.C. — April 23 2025 U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent stormed the International Finance stage on Tuesday and lobbed a volley of accusations that ...

It’s a high-stakes game for the World Bank, which must balance previous commitments to put nearly half of its financing toward climate initiatives while avoiding stoking Trump’s anger.

The world's 26 poorest economies are facing the most significant debt burden since 2006, the World Bank announced in a new report published Sunday.

These 10 car brands have the most iconic logos in the world. You’re bound to see plenty of different car brands and logos whenever you drive around. Most of them you see daily and don’t think ...

A participant stands near a logo of World Bank at the International Monetary Fund - World Bank Annual Meeting 2018 in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, October 12, 2018.

The World Bank’s clients are mostly responding to the effects of climate change and have done little to cause it, while rich countries have done a miserable job financing the type of adaptation ...

Under pressure from world leaders, development experts and shareholders, the bank opens its spring meeting on Monday, poised for big changes. By David Gelles and Alan Rappeport Mr. Gelles writes ...