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6/18/2025, 4:43:21 PM

In 2022, energy efficiency supported more jobs than any energy sector—nearly 11M globally. But many countries are missing out on this opportunity. Our new report, *Power More with Less*, shows how smart energy use drives inclusive job growth: https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/energy/publication/power-more-with-less?cid=ECR_WA_worldbank_EN_EXT

World Bank

6/20/2025, 2:32:32 PM

Since 2020, the share of low-income countries publishing some debt data rose from 60% to over 75% but only 25% disclose loan-level data on new debt. Transparency is improving, but not fast enough. What’s needed? Bold, coordinated international action: *Read the 𝙍𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝘿𝙚𝙗𝙩 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙮 report:* https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/2025-debt-transparency-report?cid=ECR_WA_worldbank_EN_EXT

World Bank

6/17/2025, 2:25:33 PM

Developing economies face sluggish trade and rising uncertainty, with nearly 60% seeing weaker growth in 2025, averaging 3.8%. Bold reforms, trade integration, and global cooperation are key to reigniting growth. *Get more insights from the GEP2025.* https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/global-economic-prospects?cid=ECR_WA_worldbank_EN_EXT

World Bank

6/16/2025, 3:29:07 PM

*Weekly Update:* ➡️ 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲-𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀: The new GEP 2025 shows that rising trade tensions and policy uncertainty are expected to slow global growth to its weakest pace since 2008, excluding periods of recession. ➡️ 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: In 2024, global carbon pricing raised over $100 billion, with most of it allocated to infrastructure and development. Find out more in our report. ➡️ 𝗝𝗼𝗯𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗢𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆: As our private sector arm, IFC is working with partners to create jobs and expand access to finance for micro-, small, and medium-sized enterprises. ➡️ 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲: Rice sustains over half the world. See how three countries are modernizing the industry through reforms, innovation, and investment. *Read and subscribe to our newsletter:* https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/new-report-weak-global-economic-outlook-the-world-bank-qk04e/?trackingId=EhSX8dzSQ2KJfpapoFnt0g%3D%3D

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5/30/2025, 3:47:26 PM

📩 𝟭 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀—𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴. Every Monday, our World Bank Weekly Update LinkedIn newsletter delivers the latest development news—plus data, digests, and videos—from across The World Bank It’s a quick, weekly read that brings global insights straight to your feed. If you haven’t subscribed yet, now’s the time to join a growing community of readers who want to stay informed and connected. 👉 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/world-bank-weekly-update-6955617228427825153/

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5/19/2025, 5:35:43 PM

Weekly Update: ➡️ *A Spotlight on Job Success Stories:* Find out what the World Bank Group is doing across the world to create more and better jobs, from boosting transit connectivity in Kazakhstan to expanding health services in Mozambique. ➡️ *World Bank Group Youth Summit:* Join us May 19-20 for our largest annual event for youth. This year's summit focuses on innovation in climate action, digital transformation, and the creative industries. ➡️ *A Decade of Impact — The African Centers of Excellence:* See how the African Centers of Excellence are training future leaders in health, agriculture, and tech to tackle Africa’s biggest challenges. ➡️ *The Commodity Markets Outlook in Eight Charts:* Commodity prices are set to fall in 2025 amid better supply, policy shifts, and slower global growth. Explore our forecast. *Read our newsletter:* https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/closer-look-boosting-jobs-transform-lives-the-world-bank-6tw5e/?trackingId=%2FELEB%2Bw0R1CABYPvD7JC4w%3D%3D

World Bank

5/20/2025, 3:28:37 PM

As we kick off the *2025 World Bank Group Youth Summit* in Washington, D.C., last year’s winners of the Case Challenge — now known as the Innovation Lab — reflect on their experience and how their team explored the subtheme of digital inclusion. Their approach — built on simplicity, scalability, and collaboration — focused on: 🔹 *Awakening* digital potential through inclusive education and training 🔹 *Building* rural digital hubs to expand access in underserved areas 🔹 *Collaborating* across sectors to ensure sustainable impact Their solution reflected the realities faced by many countries, from gender gaps in mobile access to youth unemployment in the digital economy. Through practical, people-centered innovation, they demonstrated how young changemakers can drive progress at scale. Learn more about their insights and the path forward: https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/digital-development/from-case-challenge-to-innovation-lab--youth-led-solutions-for-b?cid=ECR_WA_worldbank_EN_EXT

World Bank

6/2/2025, 6:33:39 PM

Weekly Update: *Harnessing the Private Sector for Better Data.* As data become more essential than ever, it’s time to ask: What if the private sector became not only a user of data, but also an investor, builder, and partner? *Women Entrepreneurs Lead on Menstrual Health in Bangladesh:* Read how Bangladeshi women are turning stigma into opportunity—educating others, growing businesses, and improving public health. *Development Data on Jobs:* With a jobs crisis possibly looming in the years ahead, here's a look at data that highlights the critical need for job creation and some key sectors that hold great potential. *How Renewable Energy is Boosting Health Care Access:* Read how solar power and battery systems are transforming health care in five major hospitals across northern and southern Haiti. *Read and subscribe to our newsletter:* https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/partnering-private-sector-data-the-world-bank-j29qe/?trackingId=hwjBriFkvCmH8OIBruthLg%3D%3D

World Bank

5/21/2025, 4:27:53 PM

*The World Bank Group Youth Summit's 12th edition*, brought together young people (ages 18-35) to tackle urgent global challenges. This year’s focus was on digital transformation, creative industries, and youth-led innovation for a livable planet. The *Summit’s mission* is to: 🔹 *Empower* youth to explore innovative solutions to development challenges 🔹 *Equip* youth with the tools to create and participate in impactful projects 🔹 *Foster* dialogue between youth, the World Bank Group, and other key global stakeholders. From May 19-20, key sessions included a civil society roundtable, plenaries on data-driven solutions and youth-led innovations in agriculture, a creative industries session, and a fireside chat on digital currencies. 🎥 *Watch the event replay*➡️ https://live.worldbank.org/en/event/2025/world-bank-group-youth-summit?cid=ECR_WA_worldbank_EN_EXT

World Bank

5/27/2025, 2:41:43 PM

*Weekly Update* ➡️ *Community Champions Shape a Future with Nature:* After the International Day for Biological Diversity, meet leaders from Ecuador to South Africa helping protect wildlife and nature—with support from the Global Wildlife Program. ➡️ *A New Approach to Debt-for-Development Swaps:* Amid rising liquidity pressures, countries are exploring innovative debt-for-development swaps. Read insights from Pablo Saavedra, Ousmane Diagana, Jorge Familiar, and Junaid Kamal Ahmad. ➡️ *Improving Transport Connectivity for Food Security in Africa:* In African countries food takes about four times longer in transit than in Europe, exacerbating rising food insecurity. A new World Bank report explores solutions. ➡️ *Tackling the Growing Global Waste Crisis:* By combining infrastructure financing with policy reform loans and results-based financing, the World Bank is helping to drive sustainable waste management solutions. *Read and subscribe to the newsletter:* https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/shaping-future-nature-wildlife-the-world-bank-vfbwf/?trackingId=bNzjJ3WkSSiKAHAS5DDJsw%3D%3D