Many Caribbean countries simply do not collect data to measure and monitor poverty and inequality.

Lilia Burunciuc, Marla Dukharan, Anna Luisa Paffhausen |

This week marks the 30th anniversary of the declaration of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty – a day devoted to reaffirming our commitment and shared responsibility to end…

Andrei Mikhnev, Ikuko Uochi, Lydia (Ypsse) Kim |

The World Bank updated its global poverty lines last month and the number of poor is now significantly different in certain countries and regions. For the EAP region, this changes our view of the…

Rinku Murgai, Hassan Zaman |

The World Bank is working resolutely with the countries of the region to identify programs and projects that curb poverty, address vulnerability, and reduce inequality in this more difficult…

Robert Taliercio O'Brien, Hugo Ñopo |

In understanding the impact of COVID-19 on the Thai population, the World Bank, in conjunction with Gallup Poll, conducted a rapid phone survey from April 27 to June 15, 2021.

Nadia Belhaj Hassine Belghith, Tanida Arayavechkit |

Central America and the Dominican Republic have a good track record of economic growth. Between 1991 and 2019, Central America grew by an average of 4.5% per year, and the Dominican Republic by an…

Michel Kerf |

China’s poverty reduction success since 1980 is primarily a story of sustained economic growth. What’s next for poverty reduction policies in China?

Maria Ana Lugo, Martin Raiser, Ruslan Yemtsov |

The pandemic has imposed new challenges in the region for poverty reduction. Ending extreme poverty and recovering from the crisis requires providing opportunities for all individuals, especially…

Robert Taliercio O'Brien |

The World Bank estimates that between 88 and 115 million people worldwide will fall into extreme poverty in 2020 (at $1.9/day poverty line) because of the pandemic. In Latin America, one of the…

Maria Eugenia Davalos |