Investing in the future: ensuring women-led small businesses can thrive
When we picture engines of economic growth and job creation, we tend to think of large multinational companies and global brands. Yet, in emerging and
A Warning Shot for Human Capital: Evidence of an AI Learning Penalty
Are we missing the big story on what AI means for human capital? I raised this question last year in my closing remarks at our AI
Metal prices surge as supply pressures intensify
Metal prices are surging again. The World Bank Group’s metals and minerals price index has jumped by about 20 percent since the start of the
Beyond the 3 Percent Fiscal Deficit Rule: What India’s States Reveal About Fiscal Discipline
India’s states began adopting Fiscal Responsibility Laws (FRLs) in the mid 2000s to rein in deficits, put debt on a sustainable path, and restore fiscal
Six ways to make tourism projects work for people, places, and prosperity
Tourism generates 10 percent of global GDP and supports 1 in 10 jobs worldwide. Because of this, it’s a key sector of interest for the
Beyond just IT: cybersecurity as a foundation for economic growth
A cyberattack against Morocco’s National Social Security Fund, which resulted in the leakage of the personal and financial details of nearly two million people; a cyber heist of US$ 1.5 billion in Ethereum, from the
Post-pandemic trends in extreme poverty around the world
Years of shocks and imbalanced recoveries have significantly impacted longstanding global poverty trends. In just the last five years, the economic pressures induced by the crises of
Putting debt-strapped countries on a sustainable path
A paradox is unfolding across developing economies. On the bright side, inflation is finally abating. The oppressive interest rates of the last five years are
From policy to results: How legal solutions drive development impact
Strong legal systems are essential to the goals of the world’s development agenda. They enable governments and institutions to design and implement the policies, laws, and
This new dataset tracks urban emissions from space
Cities worldwide can now track their carbon and methane emissions from space, thanks to a new dataset from the World Bank that puts high-resolution, real-time
