The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) were together under the Bretton Woods Agreement. The World Bank has expanded to the World Bank Group, which includes five cooperative ...

The United States was a leading force in the establishment of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) in 1944 and remains the largest shareholder of the World Bank Group today ...

The World Bank Group makes it easier and more attractive for private companies ... We help countries improve their business climate in key ways, such as supporting labor market reforms, advising on ...