Housing affordability has moved to the forefront of Europe’s policy debate. While the economic literature has mostly focused on
How households behave in an environment with deposit rates below zero is important for monetary transmission, but the literature
1. Large gaps in internet access persist Global connectivity has expanded rapidly, from 16 percent to over 70 percent
Coffee prices continued to ease in 2026Q2, helped by stronger global supply prospects and the removal of U.S. tariffs
Walk into a hospital in Nigeria, where one doctor serves every 9,000 patients–fifteen times the WHO-recommended ratio. Every minute
The vision of the World Bank is to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet. The number of people who
In many developing countries, two people can earn the same income and pay very different amounts of tax —
Every month, millions of migrant workers send a portion of their earnings home to support their families — often
Defence policy is usually discussed as a national security issue, but its economic effects are often highly local. This
Households often report inflation perceptions and expectations that differ markedly from official measures. This column proposes a new measure
Housing affordability has moved to the forefront of Europe’s policy debate. While the economic literature has mostly focused on
How households behave in an environment with deposit rates below zero is important for monetary transmission, but the literature
1. Large gaps in internet access persist Global connectivity has expanded rapidly, from 16 percent to over 70 percent
Coffee prices continued to ease in 2026Q2, helped by stronger global supply prospects and the removal of U.S. tariffs
Walk into a hospital in Nigeria, where one doctor serves every 9,000 patients–fifteen times the WHO-recommended ratio. Every minute
The vision of the World Bank is to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet. The number of people who
In many developing countries, two people can earn the same income and pay very different amounts of tax —
Every month, millions of migrant workers send a portion of their earnings home to support their families — often
Defence policy is usually discussed as a national security issue, but its economic effects are often highly local. This
Households often report inflation perceptions and expectations that differ markedly from official measures. This column proposes a new measure
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