Strong Sterling Investor Demand Drives World Bank's GBP 1.25 Billion 6-Year Benchmark Bond

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2026/08/26/strong-sterling-investor-demand-drives-world-bank-s-gbp-1-25-billion-6-year-benchm?cid=ECR_E_NewsletterWeekly_EN_EXT&deliveryName=DM288014 WASHINGTON, D.C., August 26, 2026 – The World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IBRD, Aaa/AAA) today priced a 6.3-year British pound sterling (GBP) benchmark maturing in November 2032. The Sustainable Development Bond raised GBP 1.25 billion from investors globally to support the financing of the World Bank’s sustainable development activities in member countries.