Ajay on what’s being done to build a better Bank: reducing project approval times, simplifying processes for client governments, and expanding our vision to include a livable planet. #WBGMeetings

#WBGMeetings The Parliamentary Network on the World Bank & IMF event highlighted global challenges and the need for action.

Liam Byrne MP: World Bank has undergone significant changes in the past year, now up to the world to ensure the largest #IDA21 replenishment.

📘REPORT: Sub-Saharan Africa's economy poised for a rebound in 2024, with growth projected at 3.4% according to the latest #AfricasPulse report. But there's more work to be done to ensure this growth is equitable and reduces poverty effectively. wrld.bg/cfhf50RhFtI

Measuring what matters: how lives have improved.

In this blog, Managing Director Anna Bjerde explains how the World Bank Group's new approach to measuring impact is so critical to our vision and mission.

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How can behavioral science & social media help international development?

Watch the replay of our event for engaging discussions & lightning talks from experts in tech, govt, academia, and international orgs to learn more. wrld.bg/sXwN50RgkVV

Developing #EastAsiaPacific is growing faster than the rest of the world but slower than before the pandemic, according to the World Bank's latest economic outlook. Find out how the region can sustain its growth amid global headwinds. wrld.bg/KaSJ50RenLI #EconomicUpdate

NEW: Spring 2024 Poverty & Inequality Update shares the latest data and insights on global #poverty . Let’s all work together to #EndPoverty on a #LivablePlanet . wrld.bg/RCrv50RhkPo

We cannot reduce #poverty and #inequality without also addressing intertwined global challenges, including slow economic growth, fragility & conflict, and climate change.

Subscribe to World Bank Poverty new newsletter to learn how the World Bank strives to #EndPoverty :…

From April 15-20, the World Bank Group gathers global leaders, civil society, private sector & academia to discuss the challenges facing global development.

You’re invited to join this year’s #WBGMeetings . Sign up to join our events online: wrld.bg/ouFa50RenAu

A new World Bank report highlights the need for significant global financial support to counter a historic development reversal in countries that need it most.

Discover how IDA - World Bank economies can swing the momentum back to progress ➡️ worldbank.org/en/research/pu…

Low wages and reductions in social assistance have resulted in families in #LatinAmerica and the #Caribbean having lower incomes on average than before the pandemic.

How does this affect the fight against poverty? To learn more, access: wrld.bg/lKiQ50RenqM

More than half the global population, around 4.5 billion people, are at high risk of experiencing extreme weather or natural disasters, per 2020 data. Many of them are vulnerable to severe impacts & losses. Learn more in the new
World Bank working paper: wrld.bg/2ruH50R8BzT

22 countries remain entrenched in #poverty , and their GDP per capita stagnant for three decades. What are the factors keeping these countries from departing their low-income status?

The answer in this blog post (and its four interactive visualizations): wrld.bg/4CmB50R8Bsi

Unlock the potential of Africa's economy with the #Africa sPulse report! Gain valuable insights, data, and strategies to drive growth and prosperity across the continent. Download your copy today and be part of #Africa 's journey! wrld.bg/oygO50Rbnuk

The World Bank Group's new scorecard is a significant step forward in how we will measure results and be accountable for the outcomes.

We measure what matters: 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝.

Managing Director Anna Bjerde explains more.

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The World Bank is committed to fighting #poverty in all its dimensions. Stay current with our new newsletter for the latest news, data, events, and research on poverty to help inform policies to improve people's lives. Subscribe today: wrld.bg/w35Q50RfkEM

Due to multiple crises, #Liberia ’s gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in 2021 ranks as one of the lowest in the world.

How could the country tackle #poverty and address economic challenges?

Learn more in the new report: wrld.bg/e8bs50R8B24

In 1990, 14% of theworld’s poor lived in Sub-Saharan Africa; by 2019, that number had risen to 57%, in a region marred by debt distress & conflict. Stability, a prerequisite for economic growth & #poverty reduction, is now more important than ever. wrld.bg/yCOV50R8B7w

We are pleased to share w/ you the Spring 2024 World Bank Country Poverty & Equity Briefs (PEBs), which highlight #poverty , shared prosperity & #inequality trends in 120 countries. As w/ prior issues, this edition includes updated forecasted poverty rates. wrld.bg/jCup50RennO