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The World Bank Group (WBG) has established ambitious goals to galvanize international and national efforts to end extreme poverty within a generation and to promote shared prosperity. To achieve these goals and deepen public understanding, offices in Europe maintain dialogue in donor countries with parliamentarians, civil society, business community, researchers and academia, and media. Read Overview »
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World Bank/IMF 2017 Spring Meetings
An Essential Role, a New Approach
April 22, 2017 — The Development Committee, which represents 189 member countries, reiterated its support for the Bank Group’s role in tackling a wide range of challenges in the global public goods arena and its work to develop a comprehensive approach to crises. Read More »
Communiqué | World Bank Group Jim Yong Kim - Opening remarks
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#ItsPossible
End extreme poverty by 2030?
April 23, 2017 — Together we can build momentum to #EndPoverty and promote prosperity for all. Want to get involved in our campaigns, events, and social media challenges in the coming months? Join others who also believe that #ItsPossible to end poverty, if we all work together. Read More »
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IDA
Global Community Makes Record $75 Billion Commitment to End Extreme Poverty
December 14, 2016 — More than 60 donor and borrower governments agreed today to commit $75 billion to the International Development Association (IDA), the World Bank’s fund for the poorest countries. Read More »
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Climate Change
Statement from World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim on the Entry into Force of the Paris Climate Change Agreement
November 3, 2016 — As the Paris Agreement enters into force on November 4, World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim sets four main priorities for climate action. Read More »
EU Regular Economic Report
To reinvigorate Europe, we need more integration… of services
October 5, 2016 — While EU growth is projected to remain low, with limited scope for quick policy fixes, a new World Bank report says reforming the service sector could significantly boost incomes and convergence. The World Bank EU Regular Economic Report projects reforms could Read More »
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The World Bank Annual Report 2016
World Bank Annual Report 2016

This Annual Report focuses on how two of the World Bank Group’s institutions—the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA)—are partnering with countries to end extreme poverty by 2030, promote shared prosperity, and support the global sustainable development agenda.
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World Bank Group Gender Strategy (FY16-23)
World Bank Group Gender Strategy

Gender equality is central to the World Bank Group’s goals of ending extreme poverty and boosting shared prosperity in a sustainable manner. No society can develop sustainably without transforming the distribution of opportunities, resources and choices for males and females so that they have equal power to shape their own lives and contribute to their families, communities, and countries. Promoting gender equality is smart development policy.
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