Summary: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development May 10

Standard & Poors, May 2010

Abstract
Commencing operations in 1946, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) is the oldest and largest multilateral development finance institution (MDFI). At its fiscal year-end 2009 (June 30), it had 186 member countries, more than twice that of any other MDFI except its affiliates, within the World Bank Group, the International Development Assoc. (IDA; not rated) and the International Finance Corp. (IFC; AAA/Stable/A-1+). (All institutional ratings are issuer credit ratings as of May 25, 2010.) IBRD is the keystone of the World Bank Group, which also includes the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (not rated), and the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (not rated). IBRD shares its staff and operational policies with IDA, which does not borrow in...

Companies mentioned in this report are:
- International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
- International Finance Corp.

Action: Review

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- International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
- International Finance Corp.

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