This is a period of rapid growth in a child’s brain development and learning. By age three, a child’s brain will have grown to 80% of its adult size. By age five, it will be 90% of its adult size.

This course explains the macroeconomic relevance of financial development and inclusion. Beginning with an analysis that defines the role of finance in the economy, the course presents the main ...

Aug. 19, 2025 — Scientists found that Great Salt Lake’s chemistry and water balance were stable for thousands of years, until human settlement. Irrigation and farming in the 1800s and a railroad ...

The new Israel-Hamas deal contains provisions to increase aid to Gaza, and the U.N. says that large amounts of food, medicine and other supplies are ready to be sent in. By Liam Stack, Rawan Sheikh ...

Growth in South Asia is on track to reach 6.6 percent in 2025 but then slow to 5.8 percent in 2026. While this short-term outlook is subject to downside risks, over the longer term, AI could promote ...

Every five years, the IMF undertakes a comprehensive review of its capacity development (CD) strategy. As a core function of the Fund, CD accounts for around one-third of our direct work with member ...