World Bank (IBRD) founding and postwar reconstruction lending (1944–1955)

1. Bretton Woods conference designs the IBRD

   Jul 22, 1944Labels: Bretton Woods, IBRD

   • WB Articles
   • IMF Articles

2. IBRD Articles of Agreement enter into force

   Dec 27, 1945Labels: IBRD Articles, IBRD

   • WB Articles
   • DailyHistory

3. World Bank begins operations in Washington

   Jun 25, 1946Labels: World Bank, Washington D

   • WB Archives
   • WB Exhibit

4. Eugene Meyer resigns as first president

   Dec 16, 1946Labels: Eugene Meyer, World Bank

   • TIME
   • WB Archives

5. John J. McCloy takes over to start lending

   Mar 17, 1947Labels: John J, World Bank

   • WB McCloy
   • WB Archives

6. First IBRD reconstruction loan signed with France

   May 9, 1947Labels: France loan, Cr dit

   • WB Timeline
   • WB Archives
   • WB Release

7. First World Bank bond issue funds lending capacity

   Jul 15, 1947Labels: World Bank, capital markets

   • WB Treasury
   • WB Archives

8. Reconstruction loan approved for the Netherlands

   Aug 7, 1947Labels: Netherlands loan, World Bank

   • WB Timeline
   • Cambridge IO

9. Reconstruction loan approved for Denmark

   Aug 22, 1947Labels: Denmark loan, World Bank

   • WB Timeline
   • WB Luxembourg PR

10. Reconstruction loan approved for Luxembourg

    Aug 28, 1947Labels: Luxembourg loan, World Bank

    • WB Luxembourg

11. UN–World Bank relationship is formally approved

    Nov 15, 1947Labels: United Nations, World Bank

    • WB Timeline
    • DailyHistory

12. First development loans approved for Chile

    Mar 25, 1948Labels: Chile loans, World Bank

    • WB Timeline
    • WB Feature
    • WB History

13. European reconstruction role narrows as Marshall Plan ramps up

    Apr 3, 1948Labels: Marshall Plan, World Bank

    • WB History
    • WB Timeline 1953

14. Eugene R. Black becomes president, consolidating creditworthiness

    Jul 1, 1949Labels: Eugene R, World Bank

    • WB Black
    • WB McCloy

15. Non-European lending surpasses European commitments

    Jun 30, 1953Labels: Non-European lending, World Bank

    • WB Timeline
    • WB History