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The lack of a workable and accurate national sampling frame is one of the methodological constraints in conducting representative national surveys. It undermines policy and research efforts in many ...

China’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth has moderated since the second quarter of 2024, owing to subdued domestic demand.

Developing economies—which fuel 60 percent of global growth—are projected to finish the first quarter of the 21st century ...

The International Debt Report (IDR) is a longstanding annual publication of the World Bank featuring external debt statistics and analysis for the low- and middle-income countries that report to the ...

Access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy is critical for powering Africa, transforming economies, and reaching people’s development aspirations. It is at the heart of our mission to ...

The Co-operative Republic of Guyana is a small, sparsely populated South American country with abundant natural resources. Although geographically situated in South America, the country is culturally ...

Cabo Verde’s climate exposure, partly also because of its geography, is compounded by economic vulnerabilities. The country has experienced robust economic growth since the early 1990s and achieved a ...

This Country Partnership Framework (CPF) sets forth the World Bank Group (WBG) strategy for supporting Namibia’s goals to reduce poverty and inequality as outlined in its national development plans.

After decades of volatile low growth and low investment, Pakistan has fallen behind its peers in key metrics of development. It now has an opportunity to durably take another course. The economy is ...

This paper uncovers new stylized facts on the emergence and diffusion of green technologies across countries, sectors, and firms. It draws on the textual analysis of patents and corporate earnings ...

In developed countries, public childcare programs have increased maternal employment by easing time constraints. However, ...