World Bank assistance for war-related energy shocks should prioritise grants over additional sovereign debt

How the world produces, moves, and consumes energy across fossil, nuclear, and renewable sources.

The World Bank is discussing crisis assistance with 30–40 countries facing energy and price shocks. Options include emergency financing and reallocating existing projects. Ajay Banga said available funding might expand to $100 billion if conditions deteriorate; that amount has not been committed or disbursed.