Jobs: The Key to Ending Poverty
Jobs: The Key to Ending Poverty
See how job creation is central to our fight against poverty and drive for prosperity.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/immersive-story/2025/04/17/jobs-the-surest-way-to-fight-poverty?intcid=ecr_hp_headerA_en_ext
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Defragmenting the Global Aid Architecture
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Defragmenting the Global Aid Architecture
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/immersive-story/2025/07/17/ida-s-role-in-aid-architecture?intcid=ecr_hp_sidekick1_en_ext
Powering 300 Million People in Africa
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Powering 300 Million People in Africa
https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/climatechange/connecting-300-million-people-to-electricity-and-building-a-resi?intcid=ecr_hp_sidekick2_en_ext
How to Build Responsible AI for Development
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How to Build Responsible AI for Development
https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/opendata/from-open-data-to-ai-ready-data--building-the-foundations-for-re?intcid=ecr_hp_sidekick3_en_ext
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Together we can create a  world free of poverty on a livable planet
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Data for Development

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2.3 percent
is the projected global growth rate in 2025, the slowest pace since 2008.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2025/06/10/global-economic-prospects-june-2025-press-release?intcid=ecr_hp_dataA_en_ext
Source: World Bank Group (June 2025), Global Economic Prospects
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1/3
of the world’s population will be over 60 years of age by 2050.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/health/publication/unlocking-power-healthy-longevity?intcid=ecr_hp_dataB_en_ext
Source: World Bank (2024), Unlocking the Power of Healthy Longevity
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2/3
of energy worldwide is wasted, representing a loss of nearly 5 percent of global GDP.
https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/voices/powering-more-with-less-how-energy-efficiency-drives-growth-and-jobs?intcid=ecr_hp_dataC_en_ext
Source: World Bank (2025), Power More with Less
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25 percent
of people in low-income countries used the internet in 2022.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/digital-progress-and-trends-report?intcid=ecr_hp_dataD_en_ext
Source: World Bank (2023), Digital Progress and Trends Report 2023
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RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS
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Global Economic Prospects, June 2025
Global Economic Prospects, June 2025
The global economy is set for its weakest run since 2008 outside of recessions.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/global-economic-prospects
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https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/a2c8fea0-4059-490f-879f-4fda91c67313
Commodity Markets Outlook, April 2025
Commodity Markets Outlook, April 2025
This report reveals how global commodity prices are expected to drop to six-year low by 2026.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/research/commodity-markets
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https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/02d005ef-e3d9-44f5-aada-8ba42663a743
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Unlocking the Philippines’ Digital Transformation
https://www.worldbank.org/en/results/2025/07/02/unlocking-the-philippines-digital-transformation-by-increasing-internet-connectivity
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Mexico: Energy-Efficient Electricity for Municipalities
https://www.worldbank.org/en/results/2025/06/30/shining-a-light-energy-efficient-electricity-for-mexico-s-municipalities-and-hospitals
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Building Resilience, Uplifting Communities in South Asia
https://www.worldbank.org/en/results/2025/06/23/building-resilience-uplifting-communities-in-south-asia
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PROTECTION FOR THE POOREST
221.8 million
people directly benefited from social safety net operations
https://scorecard.worldbank.org/en/scorecard/protection-for-the-poorest
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NO LEARNING POVERTY
305.2 million
Students supported with better education
https://scorecard.worldbank.org/en/scorecard/no-learning-poverty
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CONNECTED COMMUNITIES
142.4 million
people benefited from improved access to transportation
https://scorecard.worldbank.org/en/scorecard/connected-communities
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Two Economic Trends Challenging Development
Two Economic Trends Challenging Development
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/video/2025/06/27/global-economic-prospects-foreign-direct-investment-fragile-conflict-settings-expert-answers?intcid=ecr_hp_multimediaA_en_ext
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Kosovo: From Conflict to IDA Donor in 25 Years
Kosovo: From Conflict to IDA Donor in 25 Years
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hYyTLlJRa0&list=PL6A79B12D02618711&index=2?intcid=ecr_hp_multimediaB_en_ext
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The Ocean: Changing Lives and Powering Growth
The Ocean: Changing Lives and Powering Growth
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/immersive-story/2025/06/04/the-ocean-changing-lives-and-powering-growth-game-changers?intcid=ecr_hp_multimediaC_en_ext
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Sri Lanka: Investing in Women Technopreneurs
August 4, 2025
https://www.ifc.org/en/stories/2025/investing-in-the-future-of-women-technopreneurs-in-sri-lanka
Sri Lanka: Investing in Women Technopreneurs
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New Head of World Bank Group Guarantee Business
July 31, 2025
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2025/07/31/world-bank-group-names-new-head-of-guarantee-business
New Head of World Bank Group Guarantee Business
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Measuring What Matters for Business
August 1, 2025
https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/opendata/measuring-what-matters-for-business--the-new-b-ready-data-in-the
Measuring What Matters for Business
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