A new World Bank report shows that poverty in Africa may be lower than current estimates suggest and no systematic increase in inequality, given the available data Challenges remain substantial: more ...

With the U.S. deprioritizing development, experts say power at the World Bank could be shifting — and with it, potentially ...

Absolute poverty in India, as per World Bank's metric, has been nearly eradicated, dropping to just 1%. The percentage of the ...

China's transformation in the past decades was fascinating, said Former World Bank president Robert Zoellick during an ...

The World Bank expects Thailand's poverty rate to continue declining this year, supported by ongoing economic recovery and the government's cash transfer programmes. According to Kiatipong ...

The international financial architecture is failing the countries and communities most affected by climate change and poverty ...

Continued investment in physical and social infrastructure is crucial to reducing vulnerability, particularly in light of ...

India has virtually eliminated absolute poverty based on World Bank standards, according to Arvind Virmani from Niti Aayog.

But the economy is expected to rebound in the subsequent year if oil exports resume, offering a potential path to recovery.

World Bank’s South Sudan Economic Monitor Urges Swift and Sustained Reforms to Accelerate Economic Recovery and Inclusive ...