The macroeconomic impact of ageing, EU immigration policy and pension expenditures
The EU faces ageing-driven fiscal strain, slower growth and rising pension costs, making employment-focused migration increasingly vital. The European Union population is ageing increasingly rapidly,
Dollar rallies as US shutdown drags on, weighing on confidence
The dollar index, which measures the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies, rose 0.3% to as much as 98.91 The U.S. dollar rose
UAE invests $12bln in space sector as private contribution grows: Space Agency
The agency’s strategic objective is to position the UAE among the world’s top ten countries in attracting and hosting space-related companies by 2031. Dr. Ahmad
Gold smashes $4,000 milestone for first time in record run
Gold up 53% so far this year. Gold extended its historic rally to break above $4,000 an ounce for the first time on Wednesday, as
Greening GovTech: Digital transformation for climate action
Around the world, governments are racing to digitize services and tackle climate change. Yet too often, these efforts happen in silos—or even pull in opposite
Many paths to jobs: New World Bank Group Scorecard insights
Two years ago, the World Bank Group launched a revamped Scorecard not as another report but as a promise: that measuring impact would become part of how
How trade shapes women’s jobs in the services sector: New insights
Today’s global economy is more interconnected than ever, and trade — along with global value chains (GVCs) — plays a major role in shaping job opportunities.
Re-imagining South Africa’s state structure for inclusive growth
When economies lose momentum and stagnation becomes entrenched, a shift in thinking and action is imperative. So urged Kofi Annan at a Davos panel decades
Sierra Leone’s path to a water-secure and WASH-improved future
In the words of President Julius Maada Bio, “access to safe water and sanitation is not a favor extended to the few, but a right
Mobile phone ownership is widespread. Why is digital inclusion still lagging?
The increasing use of mobile phones is making a range of digital resources more widely available to people across the income spectrum. Eighty-four percent of
