World Bank Case Analysis

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The World Bank is the world’s largest development institution committed to providing financing, advice and research to developing nations to help them achieve equitable and sustainable economic growth in their economies and to find solutions to regional and global problems in economic development and environmental sustainability.
BRIEF HISTORY
The World Bank was created out of the Bretton Woods agreement as a result of many European and Asian countries needing financing to fund reconstruction efforts. As of 2017, the Bank predominantly acts as an organization that offers developmental assistance to middle- and poor-income countries.
As a trusted and leading provider of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the globe, The World Bank considers itself a unique financial institution that provides the needed partnerships to reduce poverty and support economic development by giving loans and offering advice and training to both the private and public sectors. The World Bank was established in 1944, is headquartered in Washington D.C., and has more than 10,000 employees from more than 170 countries in over 120 offices worldwide.
The evolution of the World Bank Group has been reflected in the diversity of its multidisciplinary staff, which include economist, public policy experts, and sector experts, and social …show more content…

During this time, it has achieved a global reputation as a prudent and innovative borrower, investor and risk manager. The World Bank Treasury also develops innovative lending products to meet World Bank clients' requests for customized financing - loans, derivatives, market hedges and other instruments - for their developmental

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