CHART OF THE WEEK

Monetary policy

Fed Rate Cuts May Help Revive Bond Flows to Emerging, Developing Economies

September 5, 2024

Paula Arias, Robin Koepke

Some higher risk countries still face high costs for selling foreign-currency denominated debt to investors after major central banks raised interest rates

Inclusion and gender

Women Lead Record Number of Central Banks, but More Progress is Needed

August 29, 2024

The Editors

New governors in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Papua New Guinea lifted the share of central banks with women leaders to 16 percent

Macro-fiscal policy

Carbon Emissions from AI and Crypto Are Surging and Tax Policy Can Help

August 15, 2024

Shafik Hebous, Nate Vernon-Lin

Crypto mining and data centers now account for 2 percent of global electricity use and nearly 1 percent of global emissions, and their footprint is growing.

Integrating Economic and Climate Data Will Strengthen Climate Policy

July 9, 2024

Jim Tebrake, Francien Berry, Darja Milic

Data Gaps Initiative helps policymakers better understand the environmental impact of economic activities and the effectiveness of climate policies

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Artificial intelligence

Mapping the World's Readiness for Artificial Intelligence Shows Prospects Diverge

June 25, 2024

Giovanni Melina

New AI Preparedness Index Dashboard tracks 174 economies based on their digital infrastructure, human capital, labor policies, innovation, integration and regulation

Economic growth

Scars of Conflict Are Deeper and Longer Lasting in Middle East and Central Asia

June 5, 2024

Colombe Ladreit, Borislava Mircheva, Troy Matheson

The negative economic effects of conflicts are larger and more persistent, partly reflecting a sharper impact of higher-intensity conflicts in these regions.

Population and demographics

Sub-Saharan Africa's Growth Requires Quality Education for Growing Population

April 25, 2024

Michele Fornino, Andrew Tiffin

Despite government budget strains, countries should prioritize investment in schools with the help of the international community

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