The Bank Group has moved swiftly to speed up lending, assistance and advice

• Committing nearly $60bn in 2009 to support countries hit by the global crisis
• Focusing on safety nets, infrastructure, and financing for small businesses and microfinance institutions
• Mobilizing an additional $8.3bn for these initiative to mitigate the impact of the crisis

Strengthening social safety nets to help the most vulnerable

• Tripling investment in safety nets and social protection to $12bn over the next 2 years
• Approving almost $3bn in 2009 for safety nets for 56 million poor living in middle-income countries like Mexico, Brazil and the Philippines

Investing in infrastructure for long-term growth

• Setting up a $55bn infrastructure platform over the next 3 years
• Approving $21bn in Bank Group infrastructure financing in 2009

Supporting private-sector led recovery

• Approving $2.6bn in 2009 in IBRD lending to support healthy financial and investment climates in middle-income countries