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Ghana’s cities are growing fast—but will they grow sustainably?

Reliable data is essential for advancing women’s empowerment. Explore how the UNDP’s Women’s Empowerment Index and the World Bank’s Women, Business and the Law Index reveal the links between legal frameworks, opportunity, and gender equality.

Many low- and middle-income countries face rising debt burdens while export growth weakens. New World Bank data explores the risks to recovery and resilience.

The global reach of digitally enabled services means geographical distance is less of a barrier than it is for trade in other services and goods, which is welcome news for small, geographically isolated economies.

New World Bank–FAO data show a global decline in the number of people unable to afford a healthy diet. But progress remains uneven—low-income countries and Sub-Saharan Africa are seeing worsening conditions. Learn what the latest data tell us about affordability, inequality, and what can be done.

E-commerce is rapidly expanding across Central Asia, driving job creation, fintech development, export growth, improved logistics, and overall economic progress.

World Bank’s July 2025 Pink Sheet shows stable global commodity prices. Energy and non-energy indices dipped slightly, while fertilizer and select metals like iron ore and zinc saw gains.

As more people come online and services grow more complex, there is a growing opportunity to take FPS even further by integrating with other components of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) such as digital identity and trusted data exchange. This could enhance user experience, streamline onboarding, strengthen security, and unlock a wider set of inclusive use cases.

Explore new World Bank B-READY data in the World Development Indicators, offering insights into how firms interact with regulation, services, and operational systems. The indicators span 10 areas of business activity across 50 economies—providing globally comparable benchmarks on private sector readiness.

Cloud computing is reshaping how firms in developing countries access technology, enabling scalable growth through AI and big data. But outdated capital investment policies may be holding them back. Explore the policy shift needed for a cloud-first economy.

With many households struggling to afford enough to eat, ensuring the accessibility, safety, and quality of imported products is vital. A new World Bank commitment of US$100 million in financing aimed at improving agricultural productivity, market access, and climate resilience is helping Sri Lanka limit food waste by improving its National Quality Infrastructure (NQI).

The silver population is becoming more active economic agents, entrepreneurs, and consumers with unique financial needs. For banks, serving this segment can drive long-term customer loyalty, reduce portfolio risks—the silver population is often more financially responsible borrowers—and spark product innovation.

In this keynote delivered at ABCDE 2025, Mohamed A. El-Erian reflects on how developing countries can navigate today’s complex global economy—drawing on decades of experience in international finance and policy.

Paraguay is leading the way in inclusive digital finance. With its Instant Payment System (SPI) & new National Payment System Law, the nation is empowering millions, driving economic growth, and boosting financial access for women, rural communities, and small businesses.

As carbon markets in Asia continue to evolve, new opportunities are emerging for both credit-generating and credit-buying countries to engage more effectively and strategically. Several countries, including Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, and Japan, are making notable progress—each at different stages, but with shared ambition to align carbon markets with national climate and development goals.

Despite major progress in hepatitis B vaccination coverage, data show persistent gaps in immunization, especially in low-income and remote communities. On World Hepatitis Day, explore how vaccination data can guide efforts to reach the most vulnerable populations and reduce global hepatitis B infections and deaths.