Since the first industrial revolution in the 18th century, technological innovation has driven human prosperity – though unequally. Nations with physical infrastructure, such as factories, steam ...
A global study by the World Bank, ILO, and NASK finds that generative AI will affect more jobs in richer countries, but ...
The significant shocks that have buffeted the global economy over the past five years have weighed heaviest on low-income countries and fragile and conflict-affected states. The post-pandemic recovery ...
WASHINGTON, December 3, 2025—Developing countries paid out $741 billion more in principal and interest on their external debt than they received in new financing between 2022 and 2024—the largest gap ...