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Artificial intelligence

AI Needs More Abundant Power Supplies to Keep Driving Economic Growth

May 13, 2025
Fiscal policy and management

Rising Global Debt Requires Countries to Put their Fiscal House in Order

April 23, 2025
Financial sector stability

Enhancing Financial Stability for Resilience During Uncertain Times

April 22, 2025
Economic growth

The Global Economy Enters a New Era

April 22, 2025
Africa
Labor

The Clock is Ticking on Sub-Saharan Africa's Urgent Job Creation Challenge

November 12, 2024
Population and demographics

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

April 25, 2024
Economic growth

How Distrust of Government by Marginalized People Fuels Conflict in Africa

January 25, 2024
Climate change

Africa's Fragile States Are Greatest Climate Change Casualties

August 30, 2023
Asia and Pacific
 colorful staircase at batu caves, kuala lumpur in malaysia. a very steep walk up to the cave.
Economic growth

Asia Can Boost Economic Resilience Amid Surging Trade Tensions

April 24, 2025
Artificial intelligence

How Artificial Intelligence Will Affect Asia’s Economies

January 5, 2025
Economic growth

Asia’s Economies Can Embrace Services to Boost Growth and Productivity

October 31, 2024
International trade

Trade Balances in China and the US Are Largely Driven by Domestic Macro Forces

September 12, 2024
Europe
Government subsidies

Europe Needs a Coordinated Approach to Industrial Policy

December 16, 2024
Economic growth

The 2004 EU Enlargement Was a Success Story Built on Deep Reform Efforts

December 3, 2024
Economic growth

New European Wealth Gauge Helps Policymakers Address Inequality

November 19, 2024
Climate change

How Europe Can Make Carbon Pricing Policies Less Regressive

September 26, 2024
Middle East and Central Asia
Central banks

Central Bank Digital Currencies Can Boost Middle East's Financial Inclusion, Payment Efficiency

June 18, 2024
Economic growth

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

June 5, 2024
International trade

More Diversified Trade Can Make Middle East and Central Asia More Resilient

May 13, 2024
Central banks

Higher Interest Rates Testing Banks in Middle East, North Africa, and Pakistan

December 14, 2023
Western Hemisphere
Artificial intelligence

How Artificial Intelligence Can Boost Productivity in Latin America

March 20, 2025
Fiscal policy and management

Why Latin America Needs Lower Deficits and Stronger Fiscal Rules

December 18, 2024
Economic growth

Breaking Latin America’s Cycle of Low Growth and Violence

December 5, 2024
Labor

Latin America's Shifting Demographics Could Undercut Growth

April 23, 2024

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