Following the recent capital increase and a record IDA 18 replenishment, the World Bank Group is well positioned to do more for its clients. The new report of the Independent Evaluation Group (IEG) entitled Results and Performance of the World Bank Group provides a timely review of the Bank Group portfolio performance and offers key insights into how the Bank can also do better, to improve its project outcomes and achieve its broader development goals. This event launched the IEG’s annual flagship report on the results and performance of the World Bank Group.