World Bank
Abbreviation for 世界銀行, the World Bank; used as a proper noun in news, finance, development, and international-policy contexts.
The World Bank announced loans to developing countries.
The finance minister met with the president of the World Bank.
The World Bank decided to lend money to several African countries.
According to a World Bank report, the global poverty rate is falling.
The country joined the World Bank in the 1960s.
世銀 (the World Bank) and 国際通貨基金 (the IMF) are both frequently mentioned together in economic news but are separate institutions with different functions.
An abbreviation formed from 世界銀行: 世 from 世界 and 銀 from 銀行.