The DPR and government set a 2026 target to cut extreme poverty to 0-0.5 percent, down from the earlier zero percent goal.

China is the world’s second-largest economy, yet it continues to profit off World Bank and Asian Development Bank loans ...

Coastal flood risks are expected to increase due climate change. Therefore, Bangladesh has been upgrading its coastal embankment system to enhance flood safety. This initiative includes not only hard ...

A New Coffee Watch Report Warns Tariff Wars Deepen Inequality for Millions of Coffee Farmers and Could Make Coffee Consumers Pay More Etelle Higonnet Coffee Watch email us here Visit us on social ...

The World Bank’s recent claim that poverty has drastically reduced in India should ordinarily be cause for celebration.

The World Bank Group has taken an active role in the INC process by organizing side events, sharing analytical tools, and ...

The perspective gained is that inferences of income inequality from consumption-based measures must be cautious. Neither tells the whole story but both provide valuable insights ...

Poverty remains a pressing issue, with around 45% of Pakistan’s population living below the poverty line. The World Bank also noted a sharp rise in extreme poverty, with the proportion increasing from ...

The initiative is part of the World Bank’s broader strategy to address the mounting jobs crisis in emerging markets, where ...

Despite the reported decline of Nigeria’s inflation in 2024, economists insist that Nigerians still face dire economic ...

Its central submission was on the urgent need for African countries to address persistent governance deficits that continue to impede the efficient delivery of qualitative social services to their ...