Global Commodity Prices to Hit Six-Year Low in 2026
Global Commodity Prices to Hit Six-Year Low in 2026
A new report shows prices are expected to fall amid weak growth, oil surplus, and policy uncertainty.
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Jobs Drive Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean
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Jobs Drive Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean
Building Jobs and Futures: IDA in Africa
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Building Jobs and Futures: IDA in Africa
Cities that work: How urban tourism drives jobs
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Cities That Work: How Urban Tourism Drives Jobs
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Data for Development
Essential data to guide decisions, monitor progress, and evaluate impact.
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7.4 million
new jobs could be created in Africa by maximizing the energy sector.
Source: World Bank, Development Committee Meeting (2025), Jobs: The Path to Prosperity
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80 percent
of the world's food is produced by family-owned farms.
Source: FAO (2019), Farms, Family Farms, Farmland Distribution and Farm Labour: What Do We Know Today?
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2 in 5
youth acquire the foundational, digital, and socio-emotional skills needed to thrive in school and life.
Source: The Education Commission and UNICEF (2022), Recovering Learning
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Regional Economic Updates
Regional Economic Updates
The latest macro development trends across regions, with a focus on jobs.
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World Bank Group Annual Report 2025
World Bank Group Annual Report 2025
Our fiscal year 2025 at a glance, with job creation at the core.
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OF PURPOSE
The world’s challenges are bigger than one project, one country, or even one World Bank Group. That’s why we’re pairing 80 years of experience with renewed focus. To move faster. Work smarter. With more partners. And to create jobs that empower people and grow economies.
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TRANSFORMING LIVES
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World Bank Group Scorecard
Easy-to-understand indicators and data that measure progress and impact.
EMPOWERING PEOPLE & COUNTRIES TO MAKE PROGRESS
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Transforming Logistics: The Power of Rail Investment
Infrastructure
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Accelerating Mozambique’s Pace Towards Universal Energy Access
Infrastructure
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Europe and Central Asia: Unlocking Women’s Opportunities
Prosperity
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