Migrants, Refugees, and Societies: World Development Report 2023

EDITOR’S PICKS

Better migration policies can help boost prosperity in all countries. Populations across the globe are aging at an unprecedented pace, making many countries increasingly reliant on migration to realize their long-term growth potential, according to The World Development Report 2023: Migrants, Refugees, and Societies. Download the report.

IN FOCUS

Latest food security update. Our latest update from April 20 shows that domestic food price inflation remains high around the world. 84.2% of high-income countries are experiencing high food price inflation, with the most-affected areas being Africa, North America, Latin America, South Asia, Europe, and Central Asia.

PUBLICATION

Logistics Performance Index 2023

BLOG

Meeting Vietnam’s climate financing challenge. Vietnam is on the frontlines of the climate crisis, with increasingly destabilized water and food supplies and threatened coastal areas. In the face of these challenges, the government is showing bold leadership and climate ambition.?The recently updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) significantly increased targets for emissions reductions across several key sectors.?Read blog.

PODCAST

Spring Meetings 2023: Toward a New Era. The 2023 World Bank Group-IMF Spring Meetings took place from April 10-16, amidst a backdrop of challenges: from stress in the banking sector, persistent inflation, rising debt, climate change and of course Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. In this latest episode of The Development Podcast, we draw on some of the highlights from that week, hearing from various speakers who attended our events and how they look to tackle some of the world’s most pressing issues.?

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EVENTS

MAY 1: Development Impact Week 2023. Join us for the launch of the "Driving Revolutionary Ideas into Practice" flagship report. We will showcase the latest results on how data, evidence and new technologies can dramatically increase the impact of development finance - notably when it comes to infrastructure for climate change, economic inclusion, human development and better governance. ?? ADD TO CALENDAR.

REPLAY: Breaking the Impasse in Global Debt Restructuring. This World Bank debt conference brings together researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to reflect on the latest developments in sovereign debt markets and discuss possible solutions to the developing country's sovereign debt crisis. Watch back the event here if you missed it!?Watch the Replay.

NEWS

World Bank Group Statement on Sudan

Amid Challenging Times, Kazakhstan’s Economy to Recover Modestly in 2023, Says World Bank

JOBS

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DATAVIZ

State of gender-related economic indicators in Congo by dimension as of July 2022

Effective policy-making needs to be informed by data. Without accurate and timely data, one misses a fundamental ingredient for deciding on priorities and needs, designing adequate policies, and tracking progress. This is also—and particularly—true for policies to narrow gender gaps. Gender gaps, for what is known, are stark in Congo: Disparities cut across different socio-economic domains including human capital accumulation, earnings, asset ownership, and entrepreneurship.?More data.