Owned by 186 member countries and consistently rated AAA/Aaa. IFC aims to achieve our mission of promoting development by providing debt and equity to the private sector, through a range of benchmark and bespoke products.
Based on nearly 40 years of data, this report offers a comprehensive analysis of default rates for the IFC corporate loan portfolio. Providing information to understand credit performance in emerging markets.
Makhtar Diop and prominent ocean advocate Alexandra Cousteau, the granddaughter of legendary oceanographer and explorer Jacques Cousteau, have a captivating conversation that is both a reckoning with the damage done to our oceans, and a solutions-driven call to action around how we can save them.
The GEMs Consortium has published for the first time the recovery rates of investments with private and sub-sovereign borrowers in Emerging Markets and Developing Economies for the period 1994-2022.
Unlocking the potential of digital financial services (DFS) is crucial for women's financial inclusion and empowerment. While barriers to access persist, fintech companies have emerged as key players in bridging this gap.
A strong and engaged private sector is indispensible to ending extreme poverty and boosting shared prosperity. That's where IFC comes in - we have more than 60 years experience in unlocking private investment, creating markets and opportunities where they are needed most.
We apply our financial resources, technical expertise, global experience, and innovative thinking to help our partners overcome financial, operational, and other challenges.
IFC - a member of the World Bank Group - is the largest global development institution focused exclusively on the private sector in developing countries.
We leverage the power of the private sector and share expertise to transform ideas into investments for green growth, inclusive jobs and impactful projects.
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IFC’s impact spans more than 100 nations. We empower entrepreneurs all over the world, turning bold ideas into engines of inclusive growth creating millions of jobs, uplifting lives, and transforming communities.