Does higher political independence for banking regulators and supervisors improve financial stability? Policy makers seem to agree that this is…
Almost every country in the world today is facing a predictable, but addressable, trend that will profoundly impact societies and…
The views expressed in the Let’s Talk Development blog are solely those of the author(s). As the debate around industrial…
Data enables better governance, ensuring that policymakers and citizens have access to accurate and real-time evidence for policymaking and implementation…
Higher education prides itself on one clear promise: the opportunity of a better job. For many young people, especially in…
Creative industries, such as film, music, fashion design and advertising are a growing important source of economic activity globally, generating…
The World Bank’s metals and minerals price index edged up by 3 percent in May, partially recovering from an 8…
We often assume that public childcare services boost women's employment by freeing up their time. But what if the situation…
Despite a succession of shocks since 2020, the global economy has held up remarkably well—so far. But the margin for…
By most measures of human progress, the world is in better shape today than it has ever been—in life expectancy, in per…