Maldives remains at high risk of debt and liquidity distress despite temporary improvements in fiscal and reserve indicators. Foreign exchange (FX) liquidity pressures have intensified, and there is increasing...
This note presents the 10th edition of the World Bank’s Multidimensional Poverty Measure (MPM) database, drawing on the latest country data from the Global Monitoring Database (GMD) as of October 2025...
This paper presents a systematic review of the literature that evaluates the causal impact of interventions designed to enhance women's access to productive capital in low- and middle- income economies...
Statement by Alexey Overchuk at the 112th Meeting of the Development Committee held on October 16, 2025. Global growth is slowing, driven by rising trade barriers and persistent policy uncertainty. The...
Statement by Abdulhamid Alkhalifa at the 112th Meeting of the Development Committee held on October 16, 2025. Technological innovation is reshaping the workplace: Digitalization, artificial intelligence...
Statement by Anuradha Thakur at the 112th Meeting of the Development Committee held on October 16, 2025. The global economy today continues to grapple with significant uncertainty and volatility. Geopolitical...
Statement by Bihi Iman Egeh at the 112th Meeting of the Development Committee held on October 16, 2025. The global economy is navigating a complex landscape marked by overlapping challenges and exceptionally...
Statement by Aukje de Vries at the 112th Meeting of the Development Committee held on October 16, 2025. The international community faces profound challenges, geopolitical tensions, persistent conflicts...
Statement by Sheikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa at the 112th Meeting of the Development Committee held on October 16, 2025. The Middle East and North Africa continue to face deep instability. While the...
Statement by Mohammed Aljadaan at the 112th Meeting of the Development Committee held on October 16, 2025. Regions, countries, and communities worldwide are navigating overlapping economic and geopolitical...
Statement by Lan Fo’an at the 112th Meeting of the Development Committee held on October 16, 2025. The review of the document titled Foundations for Growth and Jobs holds significant importance for better...
Statement by Nicolas Grau at the 112th Meeting of the Development Committee held on October 16, 2025. Latin American countries continue facing challenges in achieving sustained economic growth. Over the...
Statement by Fernando Haddad at the 112th Meeting of the Development Committee held on October 16, 2025. The global economy stands at a critical juncture, confronted by a convergence of challenges that...
Statement by Gilbert F. Houngbo at the 112th Meeting of the Development Committee held on October 16, 2025. Amid global uncertainty from geopolitical tensions and trade disruptions, strengthening decent...
Statement by Jan Jambon and Maxime Prevot at the 112th Meeting of the Development Committee held on October 16, 2025. In a time of heightened uncertainty and tension, the role of the rules-based multilateral...
Statement by the Francois-Philippe Champagne at the 112th Meeting of the Development Committee held on October 16, 2025. The world continues to grapple with interconnected crises that demand urgent multilateral...
Statement by Jozef Síkela at the 112th Meeting of the Development Committee held on October 16, 2025. Global challenges, such as climate change, poverty and inequality, conflict and fragility, intensify...
Statement by Katsunobu Kato at the 112th Meeting of the Development Committee held on October 16, 2025. The world continues to face geopolitical crises and heightened global economic uncertainty. At the...
Statement by Reem Alabali Radovan at the 112th Meeting of the Development Committee held on October 16, 2025. The World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund are central institutions of a rules...
