Development
For decades, developing countries have seen global value chains (GVCs) as a path to greater prosperity. GVCs have made it possible to climb the income
August 8, 2025
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CLimate Change
In Paris, authorities closed more than 1,000 schools — and the summit of the Eiffel Tower — during last month’s heatwave. In Eastern China, the power grid
August 8, 2025
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Health
India is witnessing a significant rise in obesity and non-communicable diseases (NCD), including heart attacks and strokes. Tobacco, alcohol, and sugar sweetened beverages are largely
August 8, 2025
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Development
Agricultural commodity prices continued their downward trend in the second quarter of 2025, with the World Bank’s agricultural price index dropping nearly 7 percent since
August 8, 2025
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Education
Imagine a young girl in Sierra Leone—we’ll call her Aminata. Each morning, she slips into her school uniform with quiet determination. Her dreams are as
August 8, 2025
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International Trade
As we cross the halfway point of 2025, mounting headwinds are slowing down global trade. A decade-long rise in trade restrictions has been supercharged by sharp tariff hikes
August 6, 2025
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Energy
During India’s long, hot summer afternoons, children used to be fascinated by the ‘magic boxes’ that brought fans back to life whenever the power went
August 6, 2025
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Education
Growing up in rural Chad, Ikhlas Mansour was a happy child who attended school every day. But everything changed the day her mother died during
August 6, 2025
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Development
When companies face financial trouble, potential job losses can be a major risk for people and—depending on the size of the company or industry in
August 6, 2025
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Energy
The prosperity and economic transformation of Europe and Central Asia (ECA) hinge on making energy reliable and affordable for all. Across the region, many countries
August 6, 2025
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