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What does the World Bank do?

World Bank President Ajay Banga is noting global pressures. The World Bank is an international organisation that provides financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. It aims to reduce poverty and support development, often by funding infrastructure projects or offering policy advice. Its resources, however, are finite.

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