On October 25, 2024, International Finance Corporation (IFC) Board of Governors adopted resolution number two hundred and eighty-two. It was resolved that the Board of Governors of the Corporation consider...
Type: Board ReportReport#: 194316Date: October 25, 2024Author:
World Bank
This is a statement by Janet Yellen regarding the 110th Meeting of the Development Committee, held on October 25, 2024. She emphasizes the importance of Bretton Woods institutions in fostering a prosperous...
Type: Board ReportReport#: 194359Date: October 25, 2024Author:
World Bank
The European Union (EU) has consistently acknowledged the critical challenge posed by poverty and social exclusion, formulating comprehensive strategies and dedicating substantial financial resources to...
Type: ReportReport#: 193590Date: October 24, 2024Author:
World Bank
The Climate Support Facility (CSF) 2024 Annual Report showcases the progress and results achieved in supporting over 110 countries to accelerate climate action, strengthen enabling environments, and boost...
Type: Annual ReportReport#: 194256Date: October 24, 2024Author:
World Bank
Georgia has grown its economy well and remained committed to advancing the human development agenda over the last decade, but several challenges persist. The education sector in Georgia poses substantial...
Type: ReportReport#: 194291Date: October 24, 2024Author:
World Bank
The development objective of COVID-19 Emergency Response and Systems Preparedness Strengthening Project was to prevent, detect, and respond to the threat posed by COVID-19 and strengthen national systems...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 194640Date: October 24, 2024Author:
World Bank
While populations in low- and middle-income countries are exposed to some of the highest levels of air pollution and its consequences, the majority of economics research on the topic is focused on high-income...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS10957Date: October 24, 2024Author:
Hoffmann, Bridget ;
Milusheva, Svetoslava Petkova
Global warming has dramatically increased the frequency, intensity, and duration of extreme heat events, or heatwaves. Exposure to extreme heat presents a wide range of challenges for public health, labor...
Type: BriefReport#: 194298Date: October 24, 2024Author:
Chapman, Terri B ;
Hasoloan, Jonathan Todo ;
Lee, Hyunji ;
Park, Hogeun ;
Siri, Jose
On October 24, 2024, 33 countries joined the Annual Meetings Human Capital Ministerial Conclave to discuss how to equip young women and men with the skills to build resilience and thrive in a fast-changing...
Type: BriefReport#: 202405Date: October 24, 2024Author:
World Bank
This paper studies how credit guarantee and employment protection programs interact in supporting firms during crises, using real and financial administrative data for all firms and a quantitative macroeconomic...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS10958Date: October 24, 2024Author:
Huneeus, Federico ;
Kaboski, Joseph P. ;
Larrain, Mauricio ;
Schmukler, Sergio ;
Vera, Mario
he Central African Republic (CAR) Climate Change and Development Report (CCDR) provides an in depth analysis of the country’s vulnerability to climate change and its implications for sustainable development....
Type: Country Climate and Development ReportReport#: 194271Date: October 24, 2024Author:
World Bank
Armenia has made important advances in promoting gender equality in recent years. Yet the country stands to benefit from the narrowing of persistent gaps in human endowment, economic opportunity, and voice...
Type: Country Gender Assessment (CGA)Report#: 193949Date: October 24, 2024Author:
World Bank
This document collection examines the persistent gender gaps in a particular country, despite significant progress in women's education and health. While women excel in human capital, they face challenges...
Type: BriefReport#: 194286Date: October 24, 2024Author:
World Bank
This paper focuses on the role of development in informality through higher wages and expanded production possibilities. First, it uses informal, plant-level survey data across countries to document that...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS10956Date: October 23, 2024Author:
Tamkoc, Nazim
This PowerPoint presentation was presented at a knowledge exchange event co-organized by the World Bank TDLC and the OECD Development Centre on October 9, 2024. It highlights the role of cities in job...
Type: BriefReport#: 194260Date: October 23, 2024Author:
World Bank
This paper assesses patterns and drivers of current trade restructuring and its welfare implications. The main trade restructuring drivers include lower cost advanced technologies, rising offshore labor...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS10955Date: October 23, 2024Author:
Abreha, Kaleb ;
Lopez-Acevedo, Gladys C.
This edition of the Macro Poverty Outlooks periodical contains country-by-country forecasts and overviews for GDP, fiscal, debt and poverty indicators for the developing countries of Sub-Saharan Africa....
Type: ReportReport#: 193966Date: October 23, 2024Author:
World Bank
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