Digital public infrastructure can enable essential society-wide functions and services such as identification, payments, and data exchange.

Private sector-led development can act as a complimentary force supporting long-term, sustainable economic growth. Private sector development (PSD) can not only help reverse the economic impact of…

One year after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the surge in global food prices that the war triggered has subsided. But there are still reasons for worry: Prices remain elevated, and new shocks…

A year has passed since Russia invaded Ukraine causing widespread devastation and suffering in the country and rattling the world economy. As a result of the invasion, 8 million more Ukrainians…

We need a systemic shift in our approach to agriculture and food systems to transform how we produce, transport, and consume food.

The multiple crises that developing countries are facing today constitute a major setback for development.

Geopolitical tensions and the war in Ukraine have upended the global energy landscape. This has forced many countries to make difficult decisions to ensure they have secure energy supplies while…

The 2022 IMF/World Bank Group Annual Meetings: Unity in a time of crises

This blog is a biweekly feature highlighting recent working papers from around the World Bank Group that were published in the World Bank’s Policy Research Working Paper Series. This entry…

Food-import bills are surging fastest for poor countries that are already in debt distress. The danger of an overlapping food and debt crisis is greatest those at high risk of debt distress or…