IFC Launches Standout $2 Billion 5-Year USD Green Benchmark Bond

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2026/07/07/ifc-launches-standout-2-billion-5-year-usd-green-benchmark-bond?cid=ECR_E_NewsletterWeekly_EN_EXT&deliveryName=DM285629 Washington, July 7, 2026 – The International Finance Corporation (IFC, rated Aaa/AAA), a member of the World Bank Group, priced its first US dollar benchmark bond of the fiscal year, a green bond raising $2 billion to support the private sector and job creation in developing countries. The transaction generated very strong investor interest, reaching a book of $8 billion, supported by 120 investor orders, demonstrating robust global demand for high-quality US dollar benchmark bonds