Shallow AI Adoption Limits Productivity Gains Across Europe and Central Asia
Artificial intelligence is entering businesses across Europe and Central Asia, but using the technology has not automatically translated into higher...
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Governments Are Adopting Artificial Intelligence, but Readiness Gaps Could Limit Its Impact
Artificial intelligence is beginning to change how public institutions handle information, respond to citizens and manage administrative work. Governments are...
Shared Water Resources Could Become a Powerful Driver of Economic Growth and Green Investment
International rivers, lakes and underground water reserves offer countries an opportunity to strengthen economic cooperation, attract sustainable investment and create...
World Bank Warns Middle East Conflict Could Push Regional Economy Into Contraction
Washington: The World Bank has warned that the continuing Middle East conflict is imposing significant economic costs across the Middle...
India’s Economic Growth Gets a New AI Push as Private Investment Surges
India is entering a new phase of technology-driven economic expansion, with artificial intelligence increasingly emerging as an important source of...
Flood Damage Puts Pressure on Nepal’s Economic Growth Outlook
Nepal’s economic outlook has come under renewed pressure after severe flooding disrupted economic activity across several parts of the country....
World Bank Updates Global Governance Indicators With New Country-Level Data
Washington: The World Bank has updated its Worldwide Governance Indicators (WGI) dataset, providing new country-level information on governance across economies...
World Bank Data Shows Global Development Progress Has Slowed to Its Weakest Pace in 75 Years
Washington: Global development is advancing at its slowest pace in about 75 years, with progress weakening across several critical areas...
World Bank Approves New Support for Developing Economies Facing Economic and Climate Pressures
Washington: The World Bank is expanding its support for developing economies as countries face a combination of economic uncertainty, infrastructure...
Global Institutions Warn Energy and Trade Disruptions Could Deepen Economic and Food Security Risks
Washington: Four major international institutions have warned that disruptions to energy supplies and global trade can create wider risks for...
World Bank Warns Global Food Security Remains Vulnerable Amid Rising Costs
Washington: Global food and nutrition security remains fragile as higher fertilizer costs, supply-chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions continue to create...
World Bank Data Shows Food Security Remains Under Pressure Despite Adequate Global Supplies
Washington: Global food markets continue to face pressure from elevated costs and supply-related risks even though overall food availability remains...
World Bank Updates Global Governance Indicators With New Development Data
Washington: The World Bank has released an updated set of global governance and development indicators, providing researchers, policymakers and institutions...
World Bank Updates Global Governance Data Covering More Than 200 Economies
The World Bank has updated its Worldwide Governance Indicators database, providing a new global dataset covering governance conditions across more...
Girls Outperform Boys in Health and Education, but the Human Capital Gap Reverses After School
A new analysis of global human capital data has highlighted a striking gender pattern: girls and young women often perform...
Administrative Data Emerging as a Powerful Tool for Better Statistics and Public Policy
Government agencies collect enormous amounts of information every day through routine public services. From tax records and employment systems to...
Work Experience Can Build Human Capital as Powerfully as Formal Education
Education is widely recognized as a foundation for developing human capital, but new analysis from the World Bank highlights another...
IMF and World Bank Strengthen Debt Assessment Rules for Low-Income Countries
The International Monetary Fund and World Bank have approved a major update to the framework used to assess debt sustainability...
Rising Aid Costs Put Greater Pressure on the World’s Poorest Countries
The international development system is facing growing pressure as the cost of delivering aid increases while administrative complexity and fragmented...
World Bank Highlights Urgent Need for Better Budget Planning to Tackle Global Water Crisis
Washington: The World Bank has highlighted the growing importance of stronger public financial planning as countries face increasing pressure to...
World Bank Updates Public-Sector Debt Database With New Global Economic Data
The World Bank has updated its Quarterly Public Sector Debt database, providing fresh debt-related information for selected developing and emerging-market...
Global Poverty Remains a Major Challenge as Millions Continue to Live on Extremely Low Incomes
Global Development: New international poverty estimates show that extreme poverty continues to affect hundreds of millions of people worldwide, highlighting...
UNDP and World Bank Launch New Framework to Mobilize Finance and Support Job Creation
Global Development: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the World Bank Group have launched a new cooperation framework aimed...
World Bank Updates Key Global Development Datasets as Economic Monitoring Continues
Global Development: The World Bank has released fresh updates to several of its major international economic and development datasets, providing...
World Bank Backs Faster Debt Restructuring for Senegal
The World Bank has expressed support for accelerating Senegal’s efforts to restructure its debt, signaling a push for a more...
Global Foreign Investment Declines as Remittances Expand Worldwide
Global foreign direct investment has undergone a significant shift over the past two decades, with international investment flows remaining well...
How Work Experience Can Build Human Capital and Boost Productivity
Washington, September Education is widely recognized as an important source of human capital, but new analysis highlighted by the World...
FAO and World Bank Brief Examines Côte d’Ivoire’s Agricultural Landscape
Abidjan, September 12, 2026: A new statistical brief from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and...
World Bank: 826 Million People Still Living in Extreme Poverty Worldwide
Washington, September 12, 2026: Despite decades of progress in reducing poverty, an estimated 826 million people around the world still...
World Bank Highlights Growing Climate and Disaster Risks Facing Papua New Guinea
The World Bank has released a new report examining the growing climate and disaster risks facing Papua New Guinea, with...
World Bank Sees Opportunity for Zimbabwe to Turn Economic Stability Into Long-Term Job Growth
HARARE — Zimbabwe has an opportunity to build stronger long-term economic growth and expand formal employment after recent improvements in...
CT Scanning Technology Helps Strengthen Emergency Care at Ethiopia’s Specialized Trauma Hospital
Access to advanced medical technology is making a significant difference in emergency healthcare in Ethiopia, where doctors at the country’s...
World Bank Presents 2026 Atlas of Global Development, Turning Complex Data Into Practical Insights
The World Bank is highlighting the 2026 edition of the Atlas of Global Development, a data-focused resource designed to help...
Land Degradation Threatens Global Food Systems and Economic Growth, World Bank Warns
Washington: Land degradation is emerging as a major threat to agriculture, global supply chains and long-term economic development, with up...
World Bank Data Highlights Sharp Gender Gap Among Young People Outside Work and Education
Washington: A new analysis from the World Bank is drawing attention to a major gender divide among young people who...
Pacific Island Region Draws Global Attention as Map Highlights a Vast and Strategically Important Ocean Area
Pacific Ocean: A map highlighting the island nations and territories of the central and southern Pacific has renewed attention on...
AI and Satellite Data Could Transform Africa’s Trade Corridors, World Bank Research Finds
Washington, September 1, 2026: Artificial intelligence and satellite-based geospatial information are emerging as powerful tools for improving the movement of...
World Bank Data Highlights Huge Gender Gap in Youth Who Are Out of Work and Education
WASHINGTON — New World Bank data is drawing attention to a striking gender divide in the number of young people...
Delhi Examines Global Waste Management Models With World Bank Experts
New Delhi, The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is exploring international approaches to municipal waste management as the civic body...
How Better Technology Is Creating New Opportunities for Workers in Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, improvements in industrial technology are helping businesses become more competitive while creating new opportunities for workers. The experience...
