The week that just unfolded was not an ordinary data week. It was a deluge—a barrage of economic releases and reports from across the world that offered a rare, real-time snapshot of where the global ...

WASHINGTON, July 16, 2025—More adults than ever in low- and middle-income countries now have bank or other financial accounts, leading to a rise in formal saving, according to the World Bank Group’s ...

A unique partnership across three institutions shines a light on school feeding programs. Crucial data gaps remain, with many low-income countries unable to provide school meals data. Partnership and ...

The infographic contains a table listing country names and poverty rates. Zimbabwe is ranked first with a score of 84.2 ...

MANILA, Philippines — More than half of Filipino adults have financial accounts as of last year, down slightly from 2021, according to the World Bank. The Global Findex 2025 report released by the ...

THE World Bank, a trustworthy source of information and data, says that Kenya is the 10th-poorest country in the world, with people living on less than 3 USD a day.According to the World Bank/Our ...

Global gas flaring volumes continued to increase and reached a new high last year, pointing to insufficient efforts to curb the polluting practice that is turbo-charging global warming, according to a ...

The World Bank's approach to supporting rail logistics focuses on enhancing the efficiency, sustainability, and resilience of rail transport systems globally, with a particular emphasis on shifting ...

The retirement landscape is shifting dramatically, as millions of Americans discover that their golden years might be better spent beyond their homeland's borders. The number of American retirees ...

NEW YORK, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Syria's economy is growing much faster than the World Bank's 1% estimate for 2025 as refugees flow back after the end of a 14-year civil war, fueling plans for the relaunch ...

The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors approved the Botswana Health Emergency Preparedness, Response and Resilience (HEPRR) Project, which will support the strengthening of the country's ...