Documents & Reports

Fiscal and Distributional Implications of VAT Reforms in Zimbabwe (English)

Improving domestic revenue mobilization extremely important for Zimbabwe to create the fiscal space to absorb quasi-fiscal expenditures and support macroeconomic stability. In November 2023, Zimbabwe announced...

The Fiscal Costs of Monetary and Exchange Rate Policy Distortions in Zimbabwe (English)

This paper uses a multi-methodological approach to measure the fiscal costs of monetary and exchange rate policy distortions in Zimbabwe. It identifies three channels through which these policy distortions...

Committee on Development Effectiveness (CODE) : Minutes of the Meeting held on February 24, 2025 and Record of Approvals February 21 thru 24 (English)

Committee on Development Effectiveness (CODE) : Minutes of the Meeting held on February 18, 2025 and Record of Approvals February 7 thru 14 (English)

Budget Committee (BC) and Committee on Development Effectiveness (CODE) : Minutes of the Joint Meeting held on February 10, 2025 (English)

Impact Evaluation of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project and the Regional Express Train (TER) in Dakar, Senegal : Compilation of Intermediate Results (English)

This note describes the effort to conduct a multidimensional rigorous impact evaluation of the Bus Rapid Transit pilot Project and the Regional Express Train in Dakar, Senegal. This note is focused on...

Committee on Development Effectiveness (CODE) : Minutes of the Meeting held on February 4, 2025 and Record of Approvals December 19, 2024 thru January 23, 2025 (English)

Budget Committee (BC) and Committee on Development Effectiveness (CODE) : Minutes of the Joint Meeting held on January 27, 2025 (English)

Budget Committee (BC) and Committee on Development Effectiveness (CODE) : Minutes of the Joint Meeting held on January 27, 2025 (English)

可持续银行和金融网络（SBFN) : 全球进展简报 2024 (Chinese)

2023 年对 SBFN 衡量框架的更新充分考虑了成员的优先事项和可持续金融的全球趋势。它涵盖了整个金融部门生态系统（包括银行、资本市场、保险和养老基金）的发展，反映了 SBFN 成员的多样性。它引入了新的优先事项，例如自然相关风险、包容性金融以及对应国际良好实践和标准制定的气候风险新指标。更新后的框架也力求通过量化指标衡量可持续金融的实施情况。

Réseau de la Banque et de la Finance Durables : Rapport d’Étape Global (French)

La version 2023 du cadre de mesure du SBFN tient compte des priorités des membres et des tendances mondiales en matière de finance durable. Elle reflète la diversité croissante des membres du SBFN en tenant...

Red de Banca y Finanzas Sostenibles : Informe de Progreso Global 2024 (Spanish)

La actualización de 2023 del Marco de Medición SBFN se diseñó de acuerdo con las prioridades de losmiembros y las tendencias mundiales en materia de finanzas sostenibles. Refleja la diversificación de...

Rede de Bancos e Finanças Sustentáveis : Relatório de Progresso Global 2024 (Portuguese)

A atualização de 2023 da Estrutura de Medição da SBFN foi orientada pelas prioridades dos membros e pelas tendências globais em finanças sustentáveis. Ela reflete a diversificação dos membros da SBFN...

Committee on Development Effectiveness (CODE) : Minutes of the Meeting held on December 16, 2024 and Record of Approvals October 21 thru December 9 (English)

Committee on Development Effectiveness and Committee on Governance and Executive Directors’ Administrative Matters (COGAM) : Minutes of the Joint Meeting held on December 16, 2024 and Record of Approvals June 24 (English)

Water Security and Climate Change Insights from Country Climate and Development Reports (English)

This report, "Water Security and Climate Change: Insights from Country Climate and Development Reports," examines the crucial role of water in addressing climate change, drawing insights from the World...

An Unsustainable Life : The Impact of Heat on Health and the Economy of Bangladesh (English)

Bangladesh is warming at an alarming rate, the maximum temperature increased by 1.1°C between 1980 and 2023. At the same time, the heat index, or feels like temperature (which combines humidity and temperature...

Strategic Investment for Health System Resilience : A Three-Layer Framework (English)

As global efforts to build emergency-ready health systems intensify, the "Strategic Investment for Health System Resilience: A Three-Layer Framework" offers a practical investment framework and diverse...

Statement by H.E. Katsunobu Kato at the 110th Meeting of the Development Committee held on October 25, 2024 (English)

This is a statement by H.E. Katsunobu Kato at the 110th Meeting of the Development Committee held on October 25, 2024. Japan conveys its deepest condolences to the victims and their families severely affected...

Statement by Fernando Haddad at the 110th Meeting of the Development Committee held on October 25, 2024 (English)

This is a statement by Fernando Haddad regarding the 110th Meeting of the Development Committee, held on October 25, 2024. He addressed urgent global challenges stemming from crises that have heightened...