World leaders rally for ‘full-speed’ climate action ahead of COP30
Stories & Blogs UN (UN Story )At a high-stakes virtual summit on Wednesday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva brought together 17 national leaders from major economies and climate-vulnerable countries.
Rising Cyber Threats Pose Serious Concerns for Financial Stability
Stories & Blogs IMF (Blog Post )Greater digitalization and heightened geopolitical tensions imply that the risk of a cyberattack with systemic consequences has risen
World Must Prioritize Productivity Reforms to Revive Medium-term growth.
Stories & Blogs IMF (Blog Post )Without ambitious steps to enhance productivity, global growth is set to fall far below its historical average.
Rising Cyber Threats Pose Serious Concerns for Financial Stability
Stories & Blogs IMF (Blog Post )Greater digitalization and heightened geopolitical tensions imply that the risk of a cyberattack with systemic consequences has risen
Data Access for Economic Growth in Africa
Stories & Blogs UNU (Blog Post )Making administrative data more accessible across African nations would help accurately identify disparities and latent economic potential.
Digital Transformation Drives Development in Africa
Stories & Blogs World Bank (Results Briefs )In the last decade, the region has made substantial strides toward digital transformation, with hundreds of millions of people gaining access to the internet and productively utilizing a wide variety of digital services.