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Survey mode effects and youth mental health in Asia and the Middle East

There is growing evidence of a decline in the mental health of the young in Western developed countries such that,…

1 year ago

Corporate sector vulnerabilities in a high-rate world: Growing risks to financial stability

Elevated corporate debt and high interest rates amid heightened uncertainty will test global economic resilience. Moreover, the increasing role of…

1 year ago

The international transmission of Chinese monetary policy and the commodity channel

Chinese monetary policy significantly affects global economic activity and inflation through a real transmission channel that crucially propagates via commodity…

1 year ago

Powering Madagascar’s future: Unleashing private investment to achieve energy goals

Madagascar is endowed with significant renewable energy resources and yet has one of the largest energy access deficits in the…

1 year ago

Don’t Be Fooled, Advanced Chips Are Important for National Security

Some critics of U.S. export control policy argue that the national security imperative for export controls on advanced chips is…

1 year ago

State of the Sukuk Market and Prospects for Growth

The Sukuk Market in 2024 Sukuk are financial certificates that are the closest Islamic law–compliant instrument to conventional bonds. Total…

1 year ago

Estimating the economic impacts of AI in Saudi Arabia

Since 2019, the World Bank has been actively engaged with Saudi authorities to enhance the Kingdom's digital sector, and with…

1 year ago

The world is facing a looming jobs crisis. Cities can help

Over the next decade, an unprecedented 1.2 billion young people in the Global South will become working-age adults. However, the…

1 year ago

How grassroots support can help strengthen Viet Nam’s preparedness for health emergencies

Many citizens across Viet Nam vividly recall January 23, 2020. On this day, five years ago, millions awoke to the…

1 year ago

How tightening mortgage credit raises rents and increases inequality in the housing market

Steadily increasing rents and historically high house prices in many euro area countries are forcing many households to devote ever…

1 year ago