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 ...

Oct. 11, 2025 — Men’s heavy drinking is fueling a hidden crisis affecting millions of women and children worldwide. The harms, from violence to financial instability, are especially severe where ...

Four years after a global pledge to end deforestation, the amount of money going toward conserving and restoring forests is not enough, the analysis found. By Sachi Kitajima Mulkey The new ...

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 ...