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Read our blog and browse in one minute through the key insights of our new Atlas of Global Development 2026! #WBGAtlas

Some development goals are so ambitious that countries would need to compress more than a century of historical progress into a single generation. So how should countries set development targets that are ambitious—but still achievable? Explore: wrld.bg/I7iC50YZtMj #WBGAtlas

Global uncertainty and weak investment are limiting economic growth in Latin America and the Caribbean. Which reforms can help countries grow and create better jobs? Discover our latest Economic Update: wrld.bg/XbjY50YZuvx

According to our latest Logistics Performance Indicators, on avg, North America has the highest connectivity across logistics modes, while Sub-Saharan Africa/Latin America & the Caribbean tend to have the lowest, depending on the logistics mode considered. wrld.bg/LkcM50YZuxt

The Strait of Hormuz handles a major share of global #fertilizer exports—and recent disruptions have already pushed urea prices up 80% since February. The latest April release of our Commodity Markets Outlook explains the ripple effects on fertilizers: wrld.bg/3TNy50YZulY

429 indicators. 129 countries. 18 years of data. And yet, key questions about women’s economic opportunities remain unanswered. Why? Explore the gap 👇 wrld.bg/e3qa50YZuu7

Sub-Saharan Africa needs 15 million new #jobs every year to absorb its growing workforce. But new Enterprise Surveys data reveal a major challenge: firms are not scaling. After 30 years, an average firm employs only 2x as many workers as when it started. wrld.bg/LFbt50YYXKh

War-triggered commodity shocks are hitting development hard. Inflation in developing economies is forecast to reach 5.1% in 2026, growth to slow to 3.6%, and 70% of commodity importers could see weaker growth than projected in January. Read #CMO2026 ➡️ wrld.bg/xkYw50YYXIS

Some countries continue to advance rapidly despite a global slowdown. The Atlas of Global Development 2026 reveals where progress is accelerating, where momentum is slowing & how policy choices reshape development paths. Explore: wrld.bg/n9vV50YYXFS @IndermitGill #WBGAtlas

The global investment landscape is undergoing a transformation. What does the data tell us about what’s changing, and who's being left behind? Browse through the data visualizations: wrld.bg/5TKZ50YYZkG

What if you could discover the world’s development data with one click? Now you can! #Data360, the @WorldBankGroup's new data hub, is live! Discover 10,000+ indicators and get the insights you need: wrld.bg/yA8C50YYXCO | #DataMeetsDevelopment

In 2017, more than half of #Liberia's 🇱🇷 firms introduced new products or services. By 2025, that figure had fallen to just 13%. What happened to private-sector dynamism? Learn more and browse the data: wrld.bg/QrZh50YYkvp

What did #Uzbekistan 🇺🇿 learn about childcare & jobs? ✅ Preschool expansion led to a 12% rise in women’s employment ✅ Families see childcare as an investment in children’s development ✅ Data proved childcare access drives labor force gains Read more: wrld.bg/kr1Q50YYkI9

How do we handle impossibly low income data in global poverty estimates? The @WorldBankGroup's Poverty & Inequality Platform now applies bottom coding to improve accuracy—without changing overall results. ➡️ wrld.bg/SHNM50YYkCO

Introducing the Atlas of Global Development 2026 — 121,000+ data points, 75 years of history, 200+ economies. See not just where countries stand, but how fast they're moving. Explore 12 stories & 95 visualizations: wrld.bg/zfak50YVck5

In 60% of low- and middle-income economies, the latest #poverty survey is more than five years old, making millions of people statistically invisible to policymakers. This is also reflected in civil registration systems. For example, 195 million children under five, about 30% of all children in this age group, are not recorded in birth registries. To better understand and address these gaps, the @WorldBankGroup Statistical Performance Indicators (SPI) assess statistical systems across five key dimensions: data use, data services, data products, data sources, and data infrastructure. They show that countries with the lowest overall performance tend to score particularly poorly on data sources, reflecting limited capacity to generate and leverage data. Strengthening institutions, creating the right incentives, and fostering sustained investment in statistical systems are critical to ensuring no one remains invisible. Explore the new @WorldBankGroup Atlas of Development Data to see how stronger statistical systems can support more inclusive and effective policymaking: data360.worldbank.org/en/int/atlas/d…

Which countries are getting the most out of their human capital—and which are leaving earnings on the table? The new @WorldBankGroup Human Capital Index Plus (HCI+) ranks countries by lifetime productivity potential. See where yours stands: wrld.bg/yPrz50YYkAb

When a shock hits, poverty can change fast. But if the data don’t capture it, the estimates won’t either. The constraint isn’t the algorithm—it’s the information. See why 👇 wrld.bg/TVOe50YYkyG

The April 2026 update to the @WorldBankGroup's World Development Indicators is now available. New data on demographics, PPPs, and gender equality offer fresh insights into global development trends. Explore what’s new: wrld.bg/vsMJ50YXAYw

Global development is not one story. It unfolds across five pillars: People, Planet, Prosperity, Infrastructure, and Digital. Which countries are moving fastest—and which are losing ground? Explore the Atlas: wrld.bg/cSqq50YXAXY #WBGAtlas

What happens when one of the world’s most important shipping corridors is disrupted? The @WorldBankGroup's Commodity Markets Outlook 2026 explores how conflict in the Middle East is driving volatility across global oil markets. Read & browse the data: wrld.bg/PoS250YXAWJ