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Economic Data

Poorest Countries in the World 2024

The world’s poorest countries suffer from civil wars, ethnic and sectarian strife. COVID-19, soaring inflation and the war in Ukraine made their...

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What does it mean for a nation to be rich or poor at a time of global pandemic, high inflation...

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Many of the world’s richest countries are also the world’s smallest: the pandemic, the global economic slowdown and geopolitical turmoil...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

The biggest national election in global history kicked off on April 19, but the final results will not be announced...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

What a difference three weeks can make. That was the time it took for Bassirou Diomaye Faye to go from...

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Economic growth is a marathon, not a sprint and while some nations have made plans for long-term progress, others have...

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After recessions, economies often bounce back more vigorously than ever—unless they stumble across new obstacles along their way. Before the...

Economic Data

What does it mean to be unemployed? It is a question that appears easy to answer, at least superficially. Not...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Muhammad Aurangzeb, a veteran banker with no previous experience in a political role, has been tasked with the navigating Pakistan...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Ursula von der Leyen announced she will pursue a second term as president of the European Commission. With the endorsement...

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What does it mean to be a happy country? The World Happiness Report points the way to life satisfaction for...

Banking

From the establishment of the first commercial bank in the early 1950s to the creation of one of the most...