History·22 February 2026·4 min read
The World Bank — money for development
The IMF's sister lends money for roads, schools and hospitals in poor countries. How it works.
The World Bank, also created at Bretton Woods in 1944, lends money to developing countries for major projects: infrastructure, education, health, poverty reduction.
Investment in the future
Unlike the IMF (which fights short-term fires), the World Bank funds long-term development. The core idea: a well-used loan today can bring prosperity tomorrow — exactly the logic of a healthy loan.
