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The unequal costs of a global trade disruption

August 27, 2026

Erhan Artuc, Senior Economist, World Bank Development Research Group

Commodity wealth demands a fiscal balancing act

August 12, 2026

M. Ayhan Kose, Deputy Chief Economist of the World Bank Group

What four charts reveal about the global jobs challenge

July 29, 2026

Tommy Chrimes, Senior Economist, World Bank Group Prospects Group

Development against the odds

July 20, 2026

Indermit Gill, Chief Economist of the World Bank Group and Senior VP for Develo…

Who moves up and why? A closer look at the 2026-2027 release of the World Bank Group Country Income Classifications

July 01, 2026

Eric Metreau, Senior Economist, World Bank Development Data Group

The global economy in five charts

June 11, 2026

Philip Kenworthy, Economist, World Bank Group Prospects Group

Three trends that could unlock a golden decade for developing economies

June 11, 2026

Indermit Gill, Chief Economist of the World Bank Group

Fertilizer prices surge as Strait of Hormuz disruptions tighten supplies

May 14, 2026

John Baffes, Senior Agriculture Economist, Development Economics Prospects Group

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