Chart of the WeekFragile and Conflict-Affected Economies Are Falling Further Behind
Even before the pandemic, fragile and conflict-affected states (FCS) already confronted some of the greatest challenges among the world’s economies.
Chart of the WeekIn the Race to Vaccinate Sub-Saharan Africa Continues to Fall Behind
Sub-Saharan Africa is losing the race to vaccinate its population against COVID-19. As of November 15, only about 4 percent of the population in sub-Saharan Africa has been fully vaccinated, up from merely 1 percent three months ago.
Joint Action Needed to Secure the Recovery
G20 should lead in sharing vaccine doses, helping developing countries financially, and committing to reaching net-zero carbon emissions by mid-century.
A Hobbled Recovery Along Entrenched Fault Lines
The global recovery continues amid increasing uncertainty, more complex policy trade-offs.
Drawing Further Apart: Widening Gaps in the Global Recovery
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The global economic recovery continues, but with a widening gap between advanced economies and many emerging market and developing economies. Our latest global growth forecast of 6 percent for 2021 is unchanged from the previous outlook, but the composition has changed. […]
The Haves and Have-nots Of the Digital Age
By Gita Bhatt
Accelerated by the pandemic, the digital future is coming at us faster than ever before, and maybe faster than we can imagine. In this issue of Finance & Development magazine, we explore the possible consequences—the good, the bad, and the gray. […]
