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Switzerland supports international efforts to promote human and economic development, end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet.

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Why is IDA the most effective and flexible fund for people in the poorest countries?
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An ambitious IDA21 will serve as a lifeline for a world in crisis.
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Switzerland At-A-Glance

Switzerland joined the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) in May 1992. Switzerland is also a member of the International Development Association (IDA, which it joined in 1992), the International Finance Corporation (IFC, 1992), the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA, 1988), and the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID, 1998).

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Global Economic Prospects

The end of 2024 will mark the halfway point of what was expected to be a transformative decade for development—when extreme poverty was to be extinguished, when major communicable diseases were to be eradicated, and when greenhouse-gas emissions were to be cut nearly in half. What looms instead is a wretched milestone.

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IDA: The World Bank's Fund for the Poorest

The International Development Association (IDA) is the part of the World Bank that helps the world’s poorest countries. Established in 1960, IDA aims to reduce poverty by providing loans (called “credits”) and grants for programs that boost economic growth, reduce inequalities, and improve people’s living conditions. Visit ida.worldbank.org

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