World Bank

The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans and grants to the governments of poorer countries for the purpose of pursuing capital projects. It comprises two institutions: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and the International Development Association.

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World Bank Pushes to Expand Emerging Market Digital Payments

World Bank Pushes to Expand Emerging Market Digital Payments
World Bank Pushes to Expand Emerging Market Digital Payments
September 09, 2026  |  Digital Payments

Mastercard and Visa have joined a new World Bank initiative to promote digital payments in emerging markets. The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group that concentrates...

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Deutsche Bank Teams With World Bank On $1.1 Billion Trade Finance Platform
Deutsche Bank Teams With World Bank On $1.1 Billion Trade Finance Platform
July 14, 2026  |  Partnerships

Deutsche Bank and the World Bank launched a 1-billion-euro (about $1.1 billion) trade finance platform, according to a Tuesday (July 14) press release. The platform...

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IMF Says AI Can Win Fraud Fight if Banks Start Sharing Data
IMF Says AI Can Win Fraud Fight if Banks Start Sharing Data
April 15, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

In today’s interconnected financial system, digital vulnerabilities do not remain localized. They propagate. Fraudsters now operate with the speed, scale and coordination of multinational enterprises,...

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Google and World Bank Partner on AI-Powered Services in Emerging Markets
Google and World Bank Partner on AI-Powered Services in Emerging Markets
October 14, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Google and the World Bank partnered to work with governments to build artificial intelligence-powered public digital infrastructure in emerging markets. The collaboration will deploy Open...

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World Bank Slashes Growth Projections Due to Tariff ‘Discord’
World Bank Slashes Growth Projections Due to Tariff ‘Discord’
June 10, 2025  |  Economy

The World Bank says tariff-related discord is threatening 80 years of global prosperity. In the latest edition of its Global Economic Prospects report, issued Tuesday (June 10), the...

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World Bank: Global Growth Still Lower Than Pre-COVID
World Bank: Global Growth Still Lower Than Pre-COVID
June 11, 2024  |  Economy

A new report from the World Bank has good news and bad news about the global economy. The good news, according to the Global Economics...

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World Bank Says Public-Private Partnerships Essential to Financial Access
World Bank Says Public-Private Partnerships Essential to Financial Access
March 08, 2024  |  Cross-border Payments

The global push for digital transformation is gaining momentum, with global institutions increasingly taking part in shaping the landscape. The recent World Bank’s inaugural Global...

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Are Blockchain-Based Smart Contracts a Smart Option for Global Financing?
Are Blockchain-Based Smart Contracts a Smart Option for Global Financing?
February 28, 2024  |  Blockchain

Proponents of blockchain’s underlying technical capabilities are determined to shake off its cryptocurrency-centric associations. In large part by finding historical opportunity areas within the traditional...

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