Fascinating conversation with Svenja Schulze to hear her views on how World Bank is becoming faster, more effective and expanding our financial capacity to face today’s global challenges. Watch the interview to learn more. #WBGMeetings

Very proud to host a retreat with my fellow Heads of MDBs Inter-American Development Bank headquarters. In an unprecedented note, we're announcing joint steps & concrete deliverables to work more effectively as a system to better serve our member countries. Working as a system, for our countries, with

IDA transforms lives and its impressive leveraging impact makes it cost-effective for both borrowers and donors. It is heartening to see such strong support for #IDA21 at the IDA - World Bank Africa Heads of State Summit today. #IDAworks

Excellent meeting today with #Germany's State Secretary Jörg Kukies. We discussed the need for an ambitious #IDA21 replenishment and I thanked him for Germany’s strong support for World Bank’s evolution and for being the first mover on hybrid capital. #IDAWORKS

Looking forward to joining two panels Global Solutions Initiative summit in Berlin. I'll discuss financing for development with Mo Ibrahim Foundation CEO Natalie Delapalme; and then join Bill Gates, @Gavi's Dr. Sania Nishtar and Prof. Michael Kremer to find ways to bridge the health gap. #GSS2024

Great keynote from Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz Olaf Scholz at the #GSS2024. Thank you for highlighting Germany’s support for hybrid capital and World Bank’s evolution. There was strong agreement on my panel for a robust #IDA21 replenishment. #IDA can multiply donor impact up to 4x. #IDAWORKS

Excellent discussion @ #GSS2024 today on how we can work together to bridge the health gap. Bill Gates made a strong case for donors to invest in health and I couldn’t agree more. That’s why World Bank is working to get better health services to 1.5 bln people by 2030. #IDAWORKS

Congrats to 🇺🇾 Comunicación Presidencial on signing World Bank's pioneering climate incentives loan. This $350M loan has interest rate reductions for verified cuts to methane emission intensity from beef production. Read more here: cutt.ly/UruguayCS #FinancialInnovation Economía y Finanzas

I was honored to meet women parliamentarians from Egypt, Tanzania and India today. We covered many issues, including #MDB reforms, closing the gender gap, green financing and the debt burden facing many nations. These lawmakers are on the frontline, addressing tough challenges.

Delighted to attend the #IDA21 Replenishment Meeting in Kathmandu. Also keen to learn more about #Nepal’s own development journey + #IDA's role through investments in health, education, jobs and more. Tune in here: wrld.bg/Z8xt50S97iK #IDAWORKS

After the 2015 earthquake, #Nepal led one of the largest post-disaster owner-driven housing reconstruction initiatives in history. IDA - World Bank contributed by financing grants to >300,000 households to build safe, resilient infrastructure. wrld.bg/WY7050Sll3r #IDAworks #IDA21

Enjoyed the cultural evening yesterday graciously hosted by the Govt of Nepal for the IDA21 community!

Inspiring visit to Rabiopi village in Nepal today, where women masons played a key role rebuilding the community after the 2015 earthquake. World Bank project supported efforts to restore homes, create jobs and build a more resilient future. The human spirit is amazing. #IDAWORKS

As we meet to discuss the IDA - World Bank replenishment in Kathmandu, #Nepal, the need to focus on children and young people is central in every discussion. Glad to see that young people are already watching us every step of the way! #IDAworks

Gender equality is vital if we are to make progress on a world free of poverty on a livable planet. It's clear that we can no longer afford to marginalize the talents of half of humanity. Read our latest blog outlining World Bank’s new gender strategy. blogs.worldbank.org/en/voices/rais…

The World Bank's new mission to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet sets us on a path to fight poverty AND to address climate change. Read our new Impact Report on the transformative impact of IBRD projects. #WorldBankBonds #SustainableFinance

Sharing some thoughts at the end of the #IDA21 replenishment meeting in #Nepal last week. Development needs are very high, but strong donor commitment makes me hopeful for a robust IDA - World Bank replenishment by December. #IDAWorks

The World Bank Group's new scorecard is an excellent tool to track how we are doing and course-correct if necessary.

Read our latest blog on how World Bank Group's new guarantees platform is designed to mobilize private capital to tackle development challenges. wrld.bg/Na9Y50SBKEi IFC Anna Bjerde Makhtar Diop Axel van Trotsenburg MIGA

The World Bank Amazon Reforestation-Linked Bond connects capital market investors to #reforestation projects, tying their financial return with carbon removal and positive development outcomes. Kudos to the teams doing this important work. See the release: bit.ly/4dm26nt