A Global Database of Inflation - World Bank Group
WEBThe World Bank’s Prospects Group has constructed a global database of inflation. The database covers up to 209 countries over the period 1970-2023, and includes six measures of inflation in three frequencies (annual, quarterly, and monthly): Headline consumer price index (CPI) inflation. Food CPI inflation.
World Bank Global Economic Prospects
WEBJun 8, 2021 · David Young. (202) 473-4691. [email protected]. The World Bank Global Economic Prospects Report shows that the global economy is expected to expand 5.6% in 2021, the fastest post-recession pace in 80 years. However, many emerging market and developing economies continue to struggle with the COVID-19 pandemic and its …
Measuring Poverty Overview - World Bank Group
WEBDec 14, 2023 · The international poverty line is set at $2.15 per person per day using 2017 prices. This means that anyone living on less than $2.15 a day is in extreme poverty. About 701 million people globally were in this situation in 2019. The COVID-19 pandemic dealt the biggest setback to global poverty-reduction efforts since 1990, increasing the number ...
Careers - World Bank Group
WEBWith 189 member countries, staff from more than 170 countries, and offices in over 130 locations, the World Bank Group is a unique global partnership: five institutions working for sustainable solutions that reduce poverty and build shared prosperity in …
South Africa Overview: Development news, research, data | World …
WEBApr 5, 2024 · The World Bank Group (WBG) Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for 2022–2026, continues the theme of the past three Country Partnership Strategies, to support South Africa in its quest to complete a post-apartheid socio-economic transition.It is informed by the Systematic Country Diagnostic (SCD) of 2019, developed by the WBG …
Belt and Road Initiative - World Bank Group
WEBMay 4, 2018 · Overview. China proposed the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in 2013 to improve connectivity and cooperation on a transcontinental scale. Quantifying the impacts of the initiative is a major challenge, which is why the World Bank Group has produced empirical research and economic models that assess the opportunities and risks of BRI …
The Adaptation Principles: 6 Ways to Build Resilience to Climate …
WEBNov 17, 2020 · 1. Build resilient foundations with rapid and inclusive development. Poverty and the lack of access to basic services—including infrastructure, financial services, health care, and social protection—are strong predictors of vulnerability to climate change. To put it another way: the poorer communities are, the more climate change will ...
Overview: Development news, research, data | World Bank
WEBApr 19, 2024 · Economic growth is projected to reach 5.5 per cent in 2024, up from five percent in 2023, driven by increasing global demand and restored domestic consumer confidence. Real GDP growth is expected to strengthen in the next three years, reaching the pre-pandemic average by 2026. Growing at 2.5 to 3.5 percent per year over the past …
Agriculture’s Transformation Is Key to Healthy People, Planet, and ...
WEBSep 22, 2021 · Agriculture and food production are key sources of employment and livelihoods for large numbers of people around the world, yet 3 billion people are unable to afford healthy diets, according to recent estimates. Low incomes, high prices and a system that favors staples like wheat, rice, and maize over fruits and vegetables conspire to …
Organization - World Bank Group
WEBOver that time, the World Bank Group—the world’s largest development institution—has worked to help more than 100 developing countries and countries in transition adjust to these changes by offering loans and tailored knowledge and advice. The World Bank Group has two ambitious goals: ending extreme poverty and boosting shared prosperity.