WASHINGTON, D.C., July 7, 2025 – The World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IBRD, Aaa/AAA) today priced a 5-year British pound sterling (GBP) benchmark maturing in October ...

The World Bank has announced the appointment of Mathew Verghis as its new Country Director for Nigeria, effective July 1, 2025. Verghis takes over from Dr. Ndiame Diop, who has assumed a new role ...

The World Bank has taken its first step since ending its ban on funding nuclear energy projects by partnering with the International Atomic Energy Agency to support countries that choose to include ...

The World Bank Group and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) sealed an agreement today to work together to support the safe, secure and responsible use of nuclear energy in developing ...

The World Bank announced Wednesday that it will invest over $1.3 billion to improve the quality of life in three war-torn countries in the Middle East.

The World Bank is reconsidering its ban on financing upstream projects amid a push to bolster the power sector. The World Bank's board lifted its ban on nuclear power financing on Tuesday and is ...

The World Bank has approved a loan of around US$600 million to support the development of 540MW of new solar and wind capacity in Indonesia.

The World Bank has downgraded its economic projections for Indochina, with Cambodia and Laos expected to struggle, as non-performing loans continue to mount amid falling demand and trade ...

The World Bank is ending its long-standing ban on providing funding for nuclear energy projects - and will be open to supporting efforts to extend the life of existing reactors and accelerate the ...

The World Bank’s board lifted its ban on supporting nuclear power, and is discussing whether to fund natural gas exploration and production, as it seeks ways to bolster access to electricity to ...

The world’s largest and most influential development bank said on Wednesday it would lift its longstanding ban on funding nuclear power projects.

The World Bank on Tuesday agreed with President Trump's complaint that foreign countries engage in unfair trade practices with the US and urged the nations to ease their tariffs on American exports.