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Part 1: Economic Developments and Outlook Part 2: Raising the Ceiling, Raising the Floor: The Jobs Agenda as a Productivity Agenda for Malaysia READ MORE: https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/malaysia/publication/raising-the-ceiling-raising-the-floor-the-jobs-agenda-as-a-productivity-agenda-for-malaysia

Amsterdam: An IMF team led by Mr. Fabian Bornhorst visited the Netherlands during May 4–13 to conduct the 2026 Article IV consultation. The following statement was issued at the end of the …

Washington, DC: Following a period of subdued economic activity since 2023, a cyclical recovery has taken hold, supported by accommodative policies. However, uncertainties are high as the war in the Middle …

The Managing Director’s Keynote Speech at the 2026 Impact Conference, Poznan, Poland Thank you. It is a pleasure to be with you this afternoon.  Each time I come to Poland, …

From the 5-7 May 2026, the Director-General of UNESCO undertook an official visit to Switzerland, underscoring a renewed commitment to connecting knowledge, innovation and people-centred policy. Exchanges took place across …

The United Nations relies on UNESCO’s International Geoscience and Geoparks Programme (IGGP) for expertise in Earth sciences and geological heritage. This vital programme is supported by two main pillars: the …

Budgets people can trust—because spending and revenues stay close to what was promised—are critical to delivering better economic outcomes. Yet across sub-Saharan Africa, it has become increasingly challenging to deliver …

NEW YORK—The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the International Union of Credit and Investment Insurers (Berne Union) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen how trade and investment insurance …

Five match points. Tennis superstar Coco Gauff needed all of them. The American spent more than two hours on court Tuesday (12 May) at the Italian Open 2026 in Rome, twice failing to serve out the …

Will LeBron James play NBA basketball again? That’s the question that’s been on every fan, pundit and reporter’s mind since the Los Angeles Lakers bowed out of the 2026 NBA playoffs on Monday (11 May), after …