NNW Bureau

WASHINGTON, June 24, 2026 — The World Bank Board of Executive Directors has approved $450 million in financing to help Bangladesh strengthen the foundations for a stronger banking sector, a prerequisite …

Washington, DC: On June 17, 2026, the Executive Board on of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV Consultation for Cyprus.[1] The authorities have consented to the publication of the …

Pre-Conference Activities  In the lead-up to the conference, IOCAFRICA held its 9th Session, preceded by a regional workshop. These two events brought together representatives from IOC Africa Member States and …

This reality is also shaping public debate worldwide. In several countries, calls to restrict or ban social media use for younger users have gained momentum, as concerns grow about safety, …

The report, entitled The Value of Journalism: Global evidence on why media matters to economics, national security and crises, shares data that underscores benefits to societies, including economic growth, strengthened national security, …

The first surprising idea in Joe Studwell’s How Africa Works was an unfamiliar-to-me explanation for low economic growth in the post-independence decades. Whereas usually high African population growth rates are framed as …

Psychological constructs related to agency—goal-setting capacity, self-efficacy, locus of control—are linked to economic outcomes and well-being across a growing body of evidence. But the tools we use to measure them …

Every year, West Africa sends more than $3.5 billion abroad to buy rice — a staple food that millions of people across the region consume every day. Yet, this is …

A new Global Findex Note, “Digital Connectivity and Financial Inclusion in Arab Countries”, reviews the region’s progress on financial inclusion, assesses financial vulnerabilities, and identifies pathways to build greater economic …

At the World Bank (WB), the issue of youth and its future is a priority, and is at the heart of our programming, regardless of the country with which the …