In 2015, the World Bank projected that the number of people living in extreme poverty was likely to fall to under 10 percent of the global population, putting within grasp the World Bank’s goals to ...

WASHINGTON, April 16, 2019 — The World Bank Group today announced the launch of global consultations to inform the development of its first formal strategy for Fragility, Conflict and Violence (FCV).

The Fragility Forum 2020 Seminar Series is a virtual and interactive series of events organized by the World Bank to share practical solutions and explore innovative ways of responding to the most ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines should move to manage its debts in an orderly and timely manner, especially as developing economies are facing increased risks from financial fragility due to the ...

Bank runs, bailouts, disputes over whether bondholders should be burned, it all seems so 2008. Everything seems strong and stable, until suddenly a seemingly new problem brings a bank or two crashing ...

The World Bank Group has focused on scaling up its engagement in situations of fragility, conflict, and violence (FCV). The disturbing trend of rising and compounding crises points to an urgent need ...

A bank takes money from depositors, who are paid interest for delaying spending. The bank then lends these funds to borrowers, who pay interest for accelerating spending. The bank profits on the ...