World Bank

International organisation · global

Sources we read

• World Bank Group - News org

Recent statements

• https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2026/11/05/developing-countries-external-debt-surges-to-record-9-4-trillion 2026-11-05 · event: Developing country external debt growth in 2025 (International Debt Report 2026)

  The World Bank Group reports that developing countries' external debt rose 5.5% to a record $9.4 trillion in 2025, driven largely by private financing and bond issuance, with the poorest countries facing high borrowing costs.

• Commodity Prices Set to Increase by 23% in 2026 as Global Shocks Mount 2026-10-28 · event: World Bank commodity price forecasts for 2026-2027

  The World Bank's October 2026 Commodity Markets Outlook forecasts a 23% rise in commodity prices in 2026, driven by Middle East conflict, grain disruption and El Niño, and describes financing support available to countries.

• More and Better Jobs Key to Putting Poverty Reduction Back on Track 2026-10-26 · event: World Bank 2026 Poverty, Prosperity, and Planet Report on extreme poverty

  The World Bank's Poverty, Prosperity, and Planet Report 2026 says global progress on reducing extreme poverty has stalled and argues that more and better jobs are key to resuming poverty reduction.

• World Bank Group Launches First Digital Strategy to Expand Access and Create Jobs 2026-10-20 · event: World Bank Group first digital strategy and AI infrastructure initiative, 20 Oct 2026

  The World Bank Group launched its first digital strategy, aiming to help developing countries expand affordable digital access, improve services and create jobs through four priority areas. It also announced an AI Infrastructure and Readiness Initiative focused on affordable shared computing capacity.

• UAE Signs Agreement to Host 2029 World Bank Group and IMF Annual Meetings in Abu Dhabi 2026-10-18 · event: UAE agreement to host 2029 World Bank Group and IMF Annual Meetings, Abu Dhabi, Oct 2026

  The World Bank Group publishes a press release reporting that the UAE signed an agreement to host the 2029 Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and IMF in Abu Dhabi, with officials from the UAE, World Bank and IMF commenting on the signing.

• Remarks by World Bank Group President Ajay Banga at the 2026 Annual Meetings Plenary 2026-10-16 · event: World Bank Group President remarks at 2026 Annual Meetings Plenary

  World Bank Group President Ajay Banga, speaking at the 2026 Annual Meetings plenary, reviews the institution's progress on reforms, private capital mobilization, jobs strategy and sector initiatives, and calls for scaling up its development model to address a projected jobs gap.

• World Bank Group Launches Philanthropy Hub to Unlock Capital, Knowledge and Networks for Development 2026-10-12 · event: World Bank Group Philanthropy Hub launch, Bangkok, 12 Oct 2026

  The World Bank Group launched a Philanthropy Hub on 12 October 2026 at its Philanthropy Forum in Bangkok to deepen collaboration with philanthropic organizations and other partners. The Hub is presented as a single entry point for philanthropic capital, solutions and knowledge.