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Report & Data PortalFinancing Firm Growth
A new report from the World Bank Group, Financing Firm Growth: The Role of Capital Markets in Low- and Middle-Income Countries, explores the surge in capital market financing in low- and middle-income countries from 1990 to 2022. Drawing on data from nearly 80,000 firms worldwide, the study shows how capital markets have been a key driver of investment and job creation in developing countries. The accompanying Capital Markets Portal, an interactive platform that enables users to compare capital market financing at country, regional, or income levels against selected benchmarks through dynamic graphs and maps, serving as a step toward enhancing transparency in capital markets financing.
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ReportGlobal Economic Prospects, January 2025
Global growth is expected to hold steady at 2.7 percent in 2025-26. However, the global economy appears to be settling at a low growth rate that will be insufficient to foster sustained economic development. Emerging market and developing economies are set to enter the second quarter of the 21st century with per capita incomes on a trajectory that implies feeble catch-up toward those of advanced economies.
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Just Launched!Institute for Economic Development
The World Bank Group’s Institute for Economic Development is a hub for global collaboration, gathering insights from both established and new perspectives across think tanks, academia, and research institutions worldwide. By channeling new ideas, knowledge, and innovative policy solutions, the Institute works with partners to address today’s toughest development challenges.
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ReportCommodity Markets Outlook, October 2024
Commodity prices are expected to decrease by 5 percent in 2025 and 2 percent in 2026. The projected declines are led by oil prices but tempered by price increases for natural gas and a stable outlook for metals and agricultural raw materials. The possibility of escalating conflict in the Middle East represents a substantial near-term upside risk to energy prices, with potential knock-on consequences for other commodities.
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ReportPoverty, Prosperity, and Planet Report: Pathways Out of the Polycrisis
The World Bank Group has set a clear mission: ending poverty and boosting shared prosperity on a livable planet. This report offers the first post-pandemic assessment of global progress toward these interlinked goals, and explores potential pathways out of today's polycrisis - an environment where multiple and interconnected challenges are impacting the world simultaneously.
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Business Ready (B-READY) 2024
What does the world need to do to become “Business Ready”? A healthy business environment and strong private sector are foundations of economic growth: generating jobs, boosting investment and increasing output. The Business Ready (B-READY) 2024 report assesses the regulatory framework and public services directed at firms, and the efficiency with which regulatory framework and public services are combined in practice.
