COLOMBO, Sept. 18 -- The World Bank Group (WBG) mobilized a record $112 billion in private capital for developing economies in fiscal year 2026, marking the highest volume in its history and more than tripling the $35 billion raised in FY22, the Group said in a media release.

Combined with the institution's own resources, total financing and capital mobilization for developing economies surpassed $200 billion in FY26, WBG said.

The increase was recorded across income groups and regions, it said, explaining that private capital mobilization for lower-middle-income countries rose from $14 billion in FY2022 to $37 billion in FY2026, while mobilization for upper-middle-income countries increased from $12 billion to $50 billion.

In low-inco...