WBG

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WBG is the commonly used abbreviation for the World Bank Group, an international financial institution that provides loans and grants to support development and reduce poverty worldwide.

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instanceOf development finance institution
intergovernmental organization
international financial institution
abbreviationOf World Bank Group
alsoKnownAs World Bank
surface form: the World Bank (in common usage)
currency US dollar
surface form: United States dollar
disputeSettlementArm International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
focusArea agriculture
climate change mitigation and adaptation
education
governance and institutions
health
infrastructure development
founded 1944
foundedAtEvent United Nations Monetary and Financial Conference
surface form: Bretton Woods Conference
foundingLocation Bretton Woods, New Hampshire
surface form: Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, United States
governedBy Board of Executive Directors
Board of Governors
hasComponent International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
International Development Association
International Finance Corporation
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
headquartersLocation Washington, D.C.
surface form: Washington, D.C., United States
legalStatus specialized agency of the United Nations system
lendingArm International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
International Development Association
memberOf United Nations Development Group
numberOfMemberCountries over 180
offers grants
loans
policy advice
technical assistance
officialLanguage English
ownedBy member countries
primaryLanguage English
privateSectorArm International Finance Corporation
purpose economic development
poverty reduction
promotion of shared prosperity
riskInsuranceArm Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
sector development finance
international development
poverty alleviation
shortName WBG self-linksurface differs
website https://www.worldbank.org
worksIn low-income countries
middle-income countries

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WBG shortName WBG self-linksurface differs
subject surface form: World Bank Group