Energy prices are projected to surge by 24% this year to their highest level since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, as the war in the Middle East sends a severe shock through global commodity ...

Carbon pricing revenues have tripled over the past decade—rising from below $30 billion in 2016 to mobilizing more than $107 billion for public budgets in 2025, according to the State and Trends of ...

The Government of Senegal, in partnership with the World Bank Group, today announced the launch of the AgriConnect Senegal Compact. This strategic initiative aims to transform the country's agri-food ...

WASHINGTON, April 17, 2024 – The World Bank Group and African Development Bank Group are partnering on an ambitious effort to provide at least 300 million people in Africa with electricity access by ...

Public Finance is a thematic area of the Governance GP. The World Bank Group works with governments to enhance the management of public resources in pursuit of growth, development, and poverty ...

Ajay Banga is the 14th President of the World Bank Group and leads the institution’s efforts to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet. Learn more about Ajay’s work.

The LSMS multi-purpose survey collects data on many dimensions of household and individual wellbeing to assess household welfare, understand hosuehold behavior and evaluate the effect of various ...

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The World Bank Policy Research Working Paper Series encourages the exchange of ideas on development and quickly disseminates the findings of research in progress. This series is aimed at showcasing ...

It is estimated that more than US$400 million was claimed in ransoms for pirate acts between April 2005 and December 2012. 179 ships were hijacked off the coast of Somalia and the Horn of Africa ...

Talip Kilic is the Acting Manager and Senior Program Manager for the World Bank Development Data Group Survey Unit, which houses the International Comparison Program (ICP) – a worldwide statistical ...

About The World Bank 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, and ...