These remarks were delivered by World Bank Group President David Malpass at the Breaking the Impasse on Global Debt Restructurings Conference on April 26, 2023. He spoke about the current debt crisis...
As economies and societies become increasingly digital, governments around the World are prioritizing the use of digital technologies and data to increase the participation and engagement of civil society...
The speed, reach, and magnitude of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic sent a shockwave around the globe that tested the capacity of Public Finance Management (PFM) systems to support governments’ responses...
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) requires national governments to demonstrate an understanding of the money laundering risks in the country. Such an understanding is the foundation for effective...
The SDFP’s focus on supporting all IDA countries to address debt vulnerabilities complements other initiatives in mutually reinforcing ways, including in debt transparency, which is critically important...
The mission observed a few areas of good practice of on-going reform activities aimed at building a sound IPT administration foundation. The design of the taxpayer registration database is well-functioning...
On May 14, 2007, the Executive Directors have this afternoon received the second report of the ad hoc group. In the interest of transparency they are publishing immediately the report and all the associated...
On May 1, 2007, the Executive Directors met today to hear a progress report from the ad hoc group of Directors which is looking into recent allegations involving the President, Mr. Wolfowitz. In the interest...
On February 25, 2006, the Board of Executive Directors and management of the World Bank Group has reached consensus on an approach to interim debt relief for the Republic of Congo designed to improve financial...
This report summarizes in November 1993, the governance work by the Bank in previous two years. It provides an overview of governance activities in lending, economic and sector work, research and dialogue...