The World Bank's steering committee on Friday endorsed the lender's plans to explore options to expand energy access, ...

Global finance leaders came to Washington this past week seeking clarity on what it would take to get some relief from ...

The World Bank Group today announced the launch of the next phase of its Private Sector Investment Lab, focused on implementing proven solutions at scale.

Ireland increased its pledge to the International Development Association (IDA) by 33 percent to €141.4 million, reinforcing its commitment to improving lives in the world’s poorest countries.

A call for philanthropists to unite; Melinda French Gates' new book; and what we learned on the ground at the World Bank and ...

Mohammed AlJadaan, Finance Minister of Saudi Arabia; Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF); and Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank Group (WBG) issued th ...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome to strengthen cooperation and strategic partnerships, focusing on trade, energy, and defense.

April 29, 2025 • The Dachau memorial is hosting commemorative events and dedicating a plaque in honor of the U.S. Army's 45th Infantry Division that first encountered prisoners alive at the camp ...

Japan and India rank next to China in Asia's GDP rankings. 4. What are the top 10 richest countries in the world? The top 10 richest countries in the world by GDP per capita are as follows: ...

NatWest Group, which comprises NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland and Ulster Bank, has closed 1,431 branches - the most of any banking group. Lloyds Banking Group, made up of Lloyds Bank, Halifax and ...

An initiative from FAO and World Bank has helped beekeepers across the country to increase their productivity and nutrition through better beekeeping practices. These included more efficient ...