Iraq: The Slippery Road to Economic Recovery
Iraq’s economic outlook has improved on the back of the recovery of global oil markets, with its GDP projected to grow from 2.6% in...
Smart, sustainable maritime transport critical to global recovery
Although the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on maritime trade last year was less severe than expected, the knock-on effects will be far reaching and could...
Speeding, Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol Common Among Drivers in Vientiane
Almost three-quarters of drivers in Vientiane routinely break speed limits and nearly a third of evening motorists have been drinking alcohol, new research on...
COVID-19 in Nigeria: Frontline Data and Pathways for Policy
COVID-19 has hit countries with a health and economic shock whose effects will be felt far into the future. In countries, like Nigeria, that...
Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) 2021
What is the Digital Economy and Society Index, and what does it measure?
The Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) is an annual report...
COVID-19 pandemic underlines need to strengthen resilience of health systems
COVID‑19 contributed to a 16% increase in the expected number of deaths in 2020 and the first half of 2021 across OECD countries. Life...
Amid Record Sovereign Debt, Massive Gaps in Debt-Tracking Systems
At a time when sovereign debt in the poorest countries has surged to dangerously high levels, global and country-by-country systems for tracking it are...
World food import bill to reach record high in 2021
The global food trade should hit an all-time record high in both volume and value terms, according to a new report released on Thursday by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
By the end of 2021, the...
Palestinian Economy Experiences Growth but Prospects Remain Uncertain
The Palestinian economy is showing signs of recovery largely due to improved activity in the West Bank, according to a new World Bank report....
India’s Transition to a Green Economy Presents a $1 Trillion Opportunity
As consensus emerges on the urgency and magnitude of the transformation needed to decarbonize the global economy, India’s role and contributions will be critical...