The World Bank in Europe and Central Asia

The World Bank works with countries across Europe and Central Asia to eliminate poverty and promote shared prosperity by boosting human capital, enabling markets, supporting a green transition, and building and strengthening institutions.

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Event

Second Ministerial Roundtable Discussion for Support to Ukraine

WATCH: Ministerial roundtable co-chaired by the Government of Ukraine, the World Bank Group, and the IMF.
BRIEF

World Bank Financing Support Mobilization to Ukraine

Since February 2022, the World Bank has mobilized around $13 billion in emergency financial support to Ukraine.
REPORT

Europe and Central Asia Economic Update Fall 2022: Social Protection for Recovery

Russian Invasion of Ukraine Impedes Post-Pandemic Economic Recovery in Emerging Europe and Central Asia.

Countries

Region At-a-Glance

The latest Regional Economic Update for Europe and Central Asia (Oct 2022) projects that the region's output will barely return to growth in 2023, with gross domestic product (GDP) set to expand 0.3 percent. This outlook is predicated on slowing inflation, tightening global financing conditions, softening external demand, and easing supply chain bottlenecks.

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Project Spotlight

COVID-19 Emergency Response Projects

The World Bank is providing fast-track financing to help countries mitigate and address the health, social and economic impacts of the coronavirus crisis.

Projects