‘We Must Never Give Up’, Secretary-General Tells World Leaders, Urging Bold Global Action on Peace, Human Rights, Climate Justice, in High-Level Debate Remarks.
Stories & Blogs UNSep 23, 2025(Press Release )“…Let us choose a global economy that works for everyone. Let us choose human rights and dignity. And let us power a just transition for people and planet...” said António Guterres.
Why economic inequality matters for development
Stories & Blogs World BankAug 20, 2025(World Bank Blog )Decreasing high levels of inequality can spur economic development, strengthen human capital, and speed up poverty reduction.
Private capital for infrastructure: Resilience amid uncertainty, urgency amid gaps
Stories & Blogs World BankAug 14, 2025(Blog )As the global economy continues to adapt to macroeconomic shifts, infrastructure investment remains a critical driver of job creation, long-term development opportunities and resilience.
Exploring How Zambia Can Leverage Energy Transition Minerals (ETM) for Economic Transformation
Stories & Blogs World BankAug 12, 2025(News )Zambia's economy showed resilience in 2024, expanding by 4% despite challenges such as drought and power outages, largely due to growth in the mining sector and services.
Behind the scenes: How we work with creditors on debt transparency.
Stories & Blogs World BankAug 12, 2025(Blog )Earlier this year, the World Bank conducted the second round of a Data Sharing Exercise with G-7 and Paris Club creditors.
Adequate Financing, Effective Partnerships Key for Achieving Sustainable Development, Speakers Tell Round Table, Also Urging Action to Ease Crushing Debt Burden.
Stories & Blogs UNAug 07, 2025(Press Release )Achieving sustainable development requires adequate financing and effective partnerships, speakers heard at the final round-table discussion at the Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries today, as many spotlighted the urgent ne
IMF Executive Board Concludes Eighth Reviews under Cameroon’s Extended Credit Facility and Extended Fund Facility Arrangements and Third Review under Resilience and Sustainability Facility Arrangement.
Stories & Blogs IMFJul 24, 2025(News )The completion of the ECF-EFF reviews allows for an immediate disbursement of SDR 55.2 million (about US$75.7 million), bringing total disbursements under the arrangements to SDR 593.4 million (US$793.8 million).
Digital technology is unlocking financial inclusion
Stories & Blogs World BankJul 17, 2025(Blog )Mobile phones and the internet are revolutionizing financial inclusion, enabling more people to access and use digital financial services to manage their financial lives.
Empowering Ethiopia’s Entrepreneurs through Trade Finance
Stories & Blogs World BankJun 25, 2025(Story )IFC’s Global Trade Finance Program (GTFP) is helping Ethiopian banks support local businesses and sustain livelihoods in rural and conflict-affected areas.
Democratic Republic of Congo Implements the Enhanced General Data Dissemination System (e-GDDS)
Stories & Blogs IMFJun 06, 2025(Story )With the successful launch of the new data portal—the National Summary Data Page (NSDP) — the Democratic Republic of Congo has implemented a key recommendation of the IMF’s Enhanced General Data Dissemination System (e-GDDS).