Limiting Women’s Economic Rights Is Costly for Growth, Says World Bank Economist
Restricting women’s participation in the economy is not only a matter of inequality—it is a major barrier to global progress....
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Global Waste Crisis: A Silent Threat to Economies, Livelihoods, and Public Health
The world is facing a growing waste crisis that extends far beyond environmental damage. Today, nearly one-third of all municipal...
Indonesia’s Quiet Revolution: How Data-Driven Nutrition Efforts Cut Child Stunting in Half
In a remarkable public health turnaround, Indonesia has reduced child stunting from 37% in 2013 to below 20% by 2024—an...
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...
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...