Development
Creative industries, such as film, music, fashion design and advertising are a growing important source of economic activity globally, generating around $2 trillion of revenues
June 30, 2025
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Economy
The World Bank’s metals and minerals price index edged up by 3 percent in May, partially recovering from an 8 percent plunge in April that
June 30, 2025
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Development
We often assume that public childcare services boost women’s employment by freeing up their time. But what if the situation is more complex? In many
June 30, 2025
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Economy
Despite a succession of shocks since 2020, the global economy has held up remarkably well—so far. But the margin for error is dwindling. Total global
June 27, 2025
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Development
By most measures of human progress, the world is in better shape today than it has ever been—in life expectancy, in per capita GDP, and in literacy rates,
June 27, 2025
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Finance
According to the World Bank, micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) power the global economy, making up 90% of businesses, providing 50% of jobs, and driving
June 27, 2025
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CLimate Change
People in South Asia are familiar with the intense heat and sudden downpours of monsoon season. The monsoon rains bring life to the crops and
June 27, 2025
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Digital Transformation
Public employment services are rapidly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to develop a range of sophisticated digital tools. According to a recent survey, half of the
June 27, 2025
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Economy
As global debt continues to climb, evaluating debt risks is critical. This column introduces a novel ‘debt-at-risk’ framework that uses information on current macro-financial and
June 25, 2025
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Banking
The growing footprint of nonbank financial institutions in corporate credit markets raises important – but often overlooked – questions about how monetary and macroprudential policies
June 25, 2025
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