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World Bank Group Statement on the Conflict in the Middle East
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/statement/2026/03/26/world-bank-group-statement-on-the-conflict-in-the-middle-east
A number of the World Bank Group’s clients in emerging markets have reached out to us as the conflict in the Middle East has started to impact commodity prices and logistics. We are working with governments, the private sector, regional partners, and other stakeholders to help them through this new set of challenges.
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Remarks by World Bank Group President Ajay Banga at Laying the Groundwork for Jobs in Africa: Core Infrastructure & Business Environments Conference
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Women’s Economic-Opportunity Laws Only Half-Enforced Globally
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Frontier Market Economies: Promise, Performance, and Prospects
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ADB and the World Bank Group Announce Pacific Projects as First Proposed Under Groundbreaking Partnership Initiative
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International Standards Proliferate, Reshaping Global Economy: Too Many Developing Countries Are Left Behind, Report Finds
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Progress Toward 1.5 Billion Health Care Goal Advances as Countries Adopt National Health Compacts
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Knowledge in the Age of Disinformation and AI
Knowledge in the Age of Disinformation and AI
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/podcast/2026/03/12/knowledge-age-disinformation
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Frontier Markets: The Next Generation of Economic Superstars
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/video/2026/03/10/frontier-market-economies
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IDA20 Retrospective: Flexibility, Agility, and Resilience
IDA20 Retrospective: Flexibility, Agility, and Resilience
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