Conflict is tragically common, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. This column reviews the rapidly growing literature linking changes in…
Euro area economic performance has been subdued since around 2018. This column outlines how this subdued performance underscores the multifaceted…
At the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, goals were set to transition away from fossil fuels, triple renewable capacity, and…
At COP29 in Baku, I was asked to imagine a 2050 where we all lived on a sustainable and resilient…
This blog is part of “AI for Data, Data for AI”, a series aiming to unwrap, explain and foster the intersection…
Trade has fueled economic growth in Central Asia, despite geographic challenges. Goods from Central Asia, without seaports, must go the…
This blog post is part of a special series based on the October 2024 Commodity Markets Outlook, a flagship report published…
The record-breaking forest fires ravaging South America in recent months are a stark reminder of the global climate crisis. With its…
Can removing names from loan applications help to reduce racial discrimination in lending? Our recent research suggests that it can. Analyzing…
As climate-related disasters become increasingly frequent and destructive, one might expect first-hand experience of these events to bring consensus on…