The South African government has welcomed the World Bank’s latest assessment, which indicates that the country's economic ...

In its latest report titled ‘Global Economic Prospects’, the World Bank said monetary authorities across developing economies ...

The regional economy in Sub-Sahara Africa is forecast to expand by 4.3% in 2026, up from the World Bank's previous projection ...

The World Bank's latest insights on South Africa's economic growth and the challenges that lie ahead. Is the recovery strong ...

The World Bank Group on Tuesday said growth in low-income countries is projected to average 5.6 percent in 2026–27, supported ...

Growth is projected to edge up from 3.3% in 2024 to 3.5% in 2025, showing some resilience, despite uncertainty in the global economy and restricted fiscal space. The median inflation rate declined ...

Cassava, rice, maize, and wheat account for 45% of the calories consumed across Africa, highlighting the continent’s heavy reliance on ...

The World Bank has downgraded its economic growth forecast for all Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) this year, ...

A prediction for South Africa’s growth rate for last year is looking rosy. The World Bank expects it to have grown by 1.3 ...

The World Bank has cautioned that the expiration of the United States' African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) in late 2025 poses a serious threat to African exports, warning that the loss of ...

The People First Podcast is back for Season 4! In this first episode, we explore one of Africa's most pressing challenges with Andrew Dabalen, Chief Economist for the World Bank Africa region. Andrew ...