How does the return on World Bank debt instruments compare with other investments?
In most markets, World Bank debt instruments offer a considerable yield pick-up over government bonds while providing the reassurance of a AAA-rating and the backing of the World Bank´s shareholders. Investors have been buying World Bank debt instruments since their introduction in 1947. Many institutional investors diversify their sovereign investment portfolios to include World Bank instruments with the objective of enhancing returns without adding credit risk. World Bank debt securities are included in virtually all main international bond indices that investors utilize as benchmarks for managing their portfolios.
