The overhaul was nicknamed Project Arden as a nod to the Elizabeth Arden beauty salon, best known at the time for its ...

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 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 has slashed its global growth forecast to 2.3%, citing trade tensions driven by US tariffs as the primary cause of the sharp downturn.

World Bank slashes global economic outlook as trade tensions continue The bank warned that without a swift course correction, the harm to living standards could be ‘deep’.

The World Bank forecasts a significant decline in global commodity prices, predicting a 12% drop in 2025 and another 5% in 2026, bringing them back to pre-pandemic levels.

World Bank climate message shifts amid Trump era uncertainty The bank’s messaging on climate represents a delicate balancing act between the institution and the U.S., its largest shareholder.

Project 2025's call for the U.S. to withdraw from the World Bank would be a strategic mistake, as it would allow America's competitors to gain a historic victory. The World Bank needs urgent ...

Senior figures at the World Bank have said it should consider changing its lending policy to include nuclear energy projects. (Image: World Bank) Ahead of the organisation's recent Spring meetings, ...

The World Bank upgraded its outlook for the global economy and said the “impressive” U.S. economy is powering the world. The latest outlook estimates the global economy will expand 2.6 percent ...

The World Bank on Tuesday raised its outlook for the world economy this year but warned that the rise of new trade barriers and protectionist policies posed a long-term threat to global growth. In ...

The World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IBRD) today priced a seven-year $100 million, principal-protected Plastic Waste Reduction-Linked Bond.