IDA for Africa Heads of State Summit

Widening income gap for IDA countries, Spring Meeting highlights If you're having trouble reading this message, [click here]( [IDA for Africa Heads of State Summit]( [IDA for Africa Heads of State Summit]( [Join us on April 29 as African governments, civil society, and youth come together to voice their ambitions and call for even greater support from the World Bank's International Development Association (IDA) to translate visions into action on the continent.]( [SIGN UP NOW]( More on World Bank’s IDA [The World Cannot Afford to Ignore the Poorest Countries]( [The World Cannot Afford to Ignore the Poorest Countries]( [A historic reversal is underway among the 75 countries supported by IDA, while the rest of the world largely averts its gaze. The income gap relative to the wealthiest economies is widening in half of IDA countries.]( [READ ANALYSIS]( [IDA Voices From Around the World ]( [IDA Voices From Around the World]( [Global ministers and thought leaders reflect on why IDA is best placed to help countries invest in their futures, improve lives, and create safer, more prosperous communities around the world.]( [WATCH VIDEO]( [IDA: A Catalyst for Development]( [IDA: A Catalyst for Development]( [IDA has been helping the world's poorest countries lift themselves out of poverty since its inception in 1960. Many IDA graduates have also returned as donors.]( [LEARN MORE]( Week’s Highlights [New Commodity Markets Outlook]( [New Commodity Markets Outlook]( [The latest World Bank report shows global commodity prices are leveling off after a steep descent, which could make it harder for central banks to cut interest rates quickly.]( [FIND OUT MORE]( [2024 Spring Meetings: Vision to Impact]( [2024 Spring Meetings: Vision to Impact]( [The World Bank Group’s drive to become more ambitious and impact-oriented was on full display at the Spring Meetings. Catch up on the new announcements, partnerships and more from the recent event.]( [READ STORY]( News [IDA—A Crucial Player in the Evolving Global Aid Landscape]( [World Bank Issues $420 Million in Catastrophe Bonds for Renewed Disaster Risk Protection for Mexico]( [World Bank Announces Ousmane Dione as Vice President of the Middle East and North Africa Region]( [READ LATEST NEWS RELEASES]( Connect with us on social media! Accredited journalists may obtain advance access to reports and information by registering with the Bank's [Online Media Briefing Center]( a password-protected site for working journalists. Material in this newsletter is copyrighted. Requests to reproduce it, in whole or in part, should be addressed to pubrights@worldbank.org For more information visit our website: [worldbank.org](. [Access to Information]( [Privacy Policy]( [Unsubscribe from this list]( | [Update subscription preferences](