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What does the World Bank do?

Based in Washington DC, it was founded in 1944 as the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

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Its aim was to drive post-World War II reconstruction.

Now called the World Bank Group, it has 184 member countries and is responsible for promoting economic development and reducing poverty.

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