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Staff Climate Note
Climate fintech — the intersection of climate change, financial services, and digital technology — can be an important accelerant to transition to a more sustainable economy. This note outlines how fintech can help address financing challenges for climate investments.
Gender Note
Globally, men and women each constitute roughly half of the population, reflecting a natural balance in demographic distribution, however, this inherent parity is not reflected in the labor market. This note examines the factors behind global employment gender gaps, highlighting labor force participation rates as a key contributor.
Finance & Development
This issue of Finance & Development details how housing markets and the economy interact, the nature of recent challenges – including the property slump in China – and the potential solutions that can make real estate markets work for everyone.
Find out the latest economic developments and prospects for countries across all regions in our recently released Regional Economic Outlooks: Asia and Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Central Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa. The reports address regional policy developments and challenges, and provide country-specific data and analysis, including through analytical pieces on issues of interest to each region.
World Economic Outlook, October 2024
The latest World Economic Outlook reports stable but underwhelming global growth. As global disinflation continues to progress, and cyclical imbalances decline, the balance of risks is tilted to the downside. Read the full report >
Global Financial Stability Report, October 2024
The October 2024 issue of the Global Financial Stability Report, “Steadying the Course: Uncertainty, Artificial Intelligence, and Financial Stability,” delves into the financial vulnerabilities and imbalances challenging financial stability. Read the full report >
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October 2024
Policy Pivot, Rising Threats
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Steadying the Course: Uncertainty, Artificial Intelligence, and Financial Stability
Putting a Lid on Public Debt
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Resilience in the Face of Change
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Secure A Soft Landing And Break From The Low Growth–High Debt Path
The Economics of Housing
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External Rebalancing in Turbulent Times
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