Coal prices have been retreating from their highs in 2022 but they remain well above the 2017-2021 average. Global coal consumption levels reached an all-time high in 2022, led by India and China…

Aluminum is critical for the energy transition, powering many low-carbon technologies such as wind turbines, batteries, electrolyzers for renewable hydrogen, carbon storage for low-carbon hydrogen…

The Pink Sheet is a monthly report that monitors commodity price movements.

The World Bank’s Metal and Minerals Price Index recovered in January 2023, up nearly 20% from October 2022, but remains below its March 2022 peak.

Global natural gas prices tumbled in the second half of 2022, from the heights reached in August. Unseasonably warm weather, improved energy efficiency, and behavioral changes in gas consumption…

The gender gap in Serbia’s labor force participation is smaller than the average for upper middle-income countries—yet women still only occupy about one-third of senior and middle manager…

Kazakhstan has set ambitious objectives to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060, requiring fundamental changes to the country’s economy.

The Pink Sheet is a monthly report that monitors commodity price movements.

This blog highlights two studies from past World Bank's Knowledge for Change Program (KCP)-supported research that demonstrate the importance of a data-driven and evidence-based approach to…

Precious metal prices recovered slightly in December but remain well below their March 2022 highs. Rising interest rates along with a strong U.S. dollar continue to outweigh safe-haven demand and…