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...
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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...
World Bank Highlights Gender Gap in Mobile Access: 300 Million Women in South Asia Still Without Phones
According to the World Bank, nearly half of the world’s smartphone users are women—an estimated two billion and growing. Yet,...
Forced Displacement Reaches 114 Million: Understanding the Human Reality Through Microdata
In 2025, the world faces an unprecedented humanitarian challenge: more than 114 million people have been forcibly displaced due to...
World Bank Approves $76.52 Million for Digital Transformation in Espírito Santo, Brazil
Brasília, August 2025 – The World Bank has confirmed a $76.52 million investment in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo,...
Cost of a Healthy Diet Rises Sharply Across All Income Groups
August 12, 2025 — The cost of maintaining a healthy diet has increased significantly worldwide between 2017 and 2024, with...
World Bank Data Reveals Rising Debt Burden Outpacing Export Growth for IDA Borrowers
New figures from the World Bank’s International Debt Statistics show a widening gap between total debt stock and export earnings...
Global Commodity Price Index Shows Mixed Trends in July, Beverage Prices Plunge Over 10%
The latest World Bank data on nominal price indexes for July reveals a mixed performance across global commodities, with significant...
World Bank Ushers in the ‘Age of AI’ with Shift Toward AI-Ready Data
The World Bank has announced a major transformation in its approach to development data, declaring the dawn of what it...
World Bank Warns of Rising Threat from Chronic Hepatitis B as Vaccination Rates Slip
A new World Bank report has sounded the alarm on the global burden of chronic hepatitis B, revealing that an...
World Bank’s Latest Classification Reveals Global Economic Landscape
WASHINGTON D.C. - The World Bank Group has released its annual country income classifications, sorting the world’s economies into four...
Global Business Climate Needs Improvement Across Key Lifecycle Areas, Says World Bank
A recent World Bank Group assessment reveals that significant improvements are needed across multiple dimensions of the firm lifecycle to...
Targeted Improvements in National Statistics Offices Can Drive Better Governance, Says World Bank
August 2025 — A new survey released by the World Bank highlights the critical role of national statistical offices in...
Improved Surveys Reveal Major Shifts in Consumption and Poverty Data
A recent analysis by the World Bank has revealed that enhanced data collection methods in various countries are significantly reshaping...
East Asia-Pacific Lags in AI-Complementary Jobs, Says World Bank Report
A new report by the World Bank has shed light on the significant disparity between East Asia-Pacific and advanced economies...
Digital Malawi: Free Campus Wi-Fi Empowers Over 83,000 Students and Connects Millions
In a transformative move toward digital equity, the Digital Malawi initiative has provided free campus Wi-Fi to over 83,000 students...
Robots Reshape Employment Landscape in East Asia Pacific: World Bank Highlights Growing Divide
The rapid integration of robotics and automation technology is transforming the labor market across developing countries in the East Asia...
Revitalizing Connectivity: How Road Infrastructure is Transforming Bosnia and Herzegovina
Symbolic Photo The World Bank, in partnership with the European Investment Bank (EIB), is spearheading an ambitious infrastructure initiative in...
Ghana Faces Severe Drought: World Bank Commits $85 Million to Support Smallholder Farmers
Ghana is currently experiencing a severe drought, particularly impacting its vital food production regions. This environmental crisis poses a significant...
World Bank Highlights Job Creation as Key to Ending Poverty in East Asia Pacific
The World Bank has reaffirmed a core principle in its development strategy: “Jobs are the surest path out of poverty.”...
The World Bank’s Weekly Pulse: Innovations for Global Prosperity
The World Bank's latest weekly update offers a compelling snapshot of critical areas shaping global development, highlighting how innovation and...
World Bank Highlights Progress in Poverty Data Collection Across MENA Region
In a significant step toward achieving accurate poverty measurement and meeting the goals of Sustainable Development Goal 1 (SDG1)—ending poverty...
World Bank Raises Alarm on 2024 Surge in Gas Flaring: A Setback to Global Climate Goals
July 19, 2025 The World Bank has sounded an urgent alarm over a disturbing reversal in the global fight against...
From Seed to Scale: How the World Bank Multiplies Donor Support into Global Development Impact
In a time marked by economic uncertainty, climate disruptions, and growing inequalities, global development institutions play a crucial role in...
World Bank Group Unveils Integrated Guarantee Platform to Strengthen Global Investment Confidence
Washington D.C. – In a major development to enhance investor confidence and simplify access to financial risk protection, the World...
Celebrating a Decade of Progress: World Bank’s Lasting Impact on Global Trade Facilitation
Global Trade Wednesday, July 9, 2025 – IST – The World Bank’s Trade Facilitation Support Program (TFSP) has completed ten...
Debt Transparency: A Cornerstone for Sustainable Development
Debt is more than just a financial obligation—it shapes the future of nations. The World Bank’s call for greater debt...
World Bank-Appointed Neutral Expert to Adjudicate India-Pakistan Hydropower Dispute under Indus Waters Treaty
In a significant development, the Neutral Expert appointed by the World Bank has declared his competence to adjudicate disputes between...
