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The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development issued its first loan in 1947. This loan amounted to 250 million dollars and was provided to France to finance infrastructure projects following World War II.
Chile became the first developing country to seek financial assistance from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development in 1946. This event marked a shift from the bank's original mandate of rebuilding war-torn Europe to addressing economic development in the Global South.
The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development has maintained a triple-A credit rating since 1959. This status allows the institution to borrow capital at rates close to those of United States Treasury bonds.
United States President Donald Trump nominated David Malpass as the World Bank Group's president on the 9th of April 2019. Malpass became president without a rival candidate from the member nations.
The Board of Governors of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development consists of one representative from each of its 189 member states. This body meets annually to set the broad direction of the bank.