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- What if inequality is higher than we think? Household surveys often miss the richest households—creating a gap with national accounts. New evidence explores what happens when we adjust for the “missing rich." ➡️ wrld.bg/YNYt50ZbcrM
GIF - Aluminum, copper, and tin prices are expected to hit record highs in 2026, driven by supply constraints and resilient demand from clean energy, AI data centers, and digital infrastructure. Read more: wrld.bg/jzxN50ZbcuO
- #Finland 🇫🇮 is roughly 150 years ahead of the 5 least developed countries on the path to advanced living standards. Our #WBGAtlas measures countries’ trajectories in years—and shows how the global slowdown is lengthening the journey for many economies: wrld.bg/HBRC50ZbcqZ
- How can countries create good jobs at scale for the next generation? Join Nobel laureate Daron Acemoglu as he opens #ABCDE2026. Introduced by @WorldBankGroup Chief Economist @IndermitGill. 📅 June 16 🕐 9:30–10:30 AM ET x.com/i/broadcasts/1…
- Finding trade data is one challenge. Understanding what those data mean for policy is another. A newly AI-powered tool now combines data discovery & methodological guidance in a single interface, helping users move more faster from numbers to insight. ➡️ wrld.bg/k8Oq50ZbcpC
- 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/TWqR50Zbcfg
- Poverty reduction isn’t enough if inequality persists. The @WorldBankGroup’s Prosperity Gap shows that income growth must benefit the poorest to create lasting change. Explore the data: wrld.bg/o9iO50Zbc5x
- “We cannot course-correct what we cannot see.” Based on the Atlas of Global Development 2026, @WorldBankGroup Chief Statistician @HaishanFu argues that data & visualization are essential not just for measuring development, but for shaping policy itself.
- How can satellite-observed nighttime lights help answer development questions? Join this training session on June 17 and learn how to work with nighttime lights data, including an intro to BlackMarblePy, a Python package for NASA Black Marble products.
- Originally developed for weather forecasting and environmental monitoring, Earth observation #data are now informing development finance at scale, such as: • Climate resilience • Agricultural statistics • Energy infrastructure planning Read more 👇
- The strongest predictor wasn't a better algorithm. It was better information. A four-country study finds that simple mobile phone records can help identify chronic poverty — even where traditional survey data are scarce or outdated.
- South Asia has been one of the fastest-growing regions. But higher energy prices are now threatening that momentum. In our latest South Asia Economic Update, we examine how conflict in the Middle East is affecting inflation, remittances, and welfare: wrld.bg/Gf5E50ZbbWq
