World Bank 2 articles

World Bank is a multilateral development institution whose core lending arms, IBRD and IDA, finance governments and public-development priorities. Its work spans infrastructure, poverty reduction, public-sector reform, policy support and economic development programmes, supported by extensive country data and analysis. Unlike institutions focused on short-term balance-of-payments support, the World Bank is primarily associated with longer-term development finance and institutional investment.

Economy

Kenyan Businesses Face Surging Costs as Inflation Pressures Mount

October 6, 2026, 8:14 PM

Kenya’s private sector is feeling the sharpest jump in costs in nearly three years. Inflation and supply snags are putting the country’s economic recovery at risk.

Economy

Egypt pushes new long-term financing for national and private projects

October 8, 2026, 9:33 AM

Egypt is rolling out new long-term financing tools to back national and private sector projects, aiming to reshape its economy and boost private business.