Smarter Planning Key to Accelerating Road Development in Nepal
Building and expanding road networks in Nepal has long been a complex challenge, shaped by difficult terrain, administrative hurdles, and...
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Global Energy Prices Rise as Natural Gas Surge Pushes World Bank Index Higher
Global energy markets started the year with a notable increase in prices, according to the latest update from the World...
World Bank Group Unveils Spring 2026 Catalog Spotlighting Gender Equality and Labor Reform
The Spring 2026 catalog from the World Bank Group Publications has officially been released, presenting a compelling lineup of research...
Is Latin America and the Caribbean Truly Entrepreneurial? A Deep Dive into Regional Innovation and Business Ambitions
A new analysis by the World Bank, based on data from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM), sheds light on one...
Global Homicide Trends: Latin America and the Caribbean Remain the Most Affected Despite Declines
According to the latest data from the World Bank Group and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the...
World Bank Updates Global Income Classifications for FY26
The World Bank has announced new income classifications for countries that will take effect from July 1, 2025 (FY26), based...
New Surveys Shift Poverty Estimates Across Countries, World Bank Data Shows
Washington, D.C., 2024 — A new World Bank analysis demonstrates how improved household survey methods can dramatically alter the way...
Global Trade Outlook 2025: Rising Uncertainty and Slowing Growth
New projections from the World Bank highlight a sharp rise in global trade policy uncertainty and slower-than-expected trade growth in...