Multiple choice general knowledge When did the World Bank come into being? July 1943 Aug 1947 July 1947 July 1944 Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself D Correct answer Explanation The World Bank officially came into being in July 1944 during the Bretton Woods Conference in New Hampshire, USA. It began operations in 1946, and 1947 marks when France received the first loan, not the Bank's creation.