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Current Deficits in Nutrition, Learning, and On-the-Job Skills Are Costing Children Born Today Half of Their Future Earnings
PRESS RELEASE ｜ February 12, 2026
Current Deficits in Nutrition, Learning, and On-the-Job Skills Are Costing Children Born Today Half of Their Future Earnings
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2026/02/12/human-capital-nutrition-learning-skills-deficits-reduce-future-earnings

New report calls for broader investments in homes, neighborhoods, and workplaces – real-world settings that shape human capital.

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Advancing the World Bank Group Goal: Reaching 1.5 billion people with quality, affordable health services by 2030
PRESS RELEASE ｜ January 20, 2026
‘Frontier Market’ Economies Haven’t Lived Up to Potential Since 2010
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Global Economy Shows Resilience Amid Historic Uncertainty
PRESS RELEASE ｜ January 13, 2026
Global Economy Shows Resilience Amid Historic Uncertainty
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OVERVIEW:
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THE LATEST FROM JAPAN

News, blog posts, and events related to Japan.

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