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Official World Bank Research Twitter account. Tweeting about economic research, trends, data, and impact evaluations.
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Joined September 2011
Building fiscal buffers and raising revenues are key for Pacific Island Countries to withstand economic shocks. Explore how tax reforms and expenditure flexibility can strengthen their fiscal foundations:.➡️
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Foreign direct investment is vital for developing economies, yet FDI inflows dropped to just 2% of their GDP in recent years. A new blog by Amat Adarov and Hayley Pallan (@hayley_econ) lays out a 3-part strategy to reverse the trend. ➡️
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Learn how geospatial data can be used to evaluate barriers to women’s access to employment. This @WorldBank Group Data Academy & Institute for Economic Development course is ideal for policymakers, urban planners & researchers: .➡️ . #Ideas4Impact
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Foreign direct investment is vital for emerging economies, yet inflows have fallen to just 2% of GDP. A new blog by Amat Adarov & Hayley Pallan (@hayley_econ) lays out a 3-part strategy to reverse the trend ➡️
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In Bogotá, children often surpass their parents' education, but in poorer areas like La Guajira, mobility is low. Read our new blog to explore findings from a study that highlights territorial inequality across Colombia's 32 departments: .➡️
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Do you want to take your field research skills to the next level? Register for the new edition of the Manage Successful Field Research course by the @WorldBank Group Data Academy & the Institute for Economic Development. Sign up by Oct. 7: . #Ideas4Impact
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Financial inclusion is rising fast in the #WAEMU region, but more focus is needed on rural areas, youth & women. Interoperability could be a game changer—connecting people & unlocking opportunity. Learn more from the #GlobalFindex champions: ➡️
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Learn how to create structured metadata that comply with global standards using the Metadata Editor. Join this new @WorldBank Group Data Academy & Institute for Economic Development online course. Opens on Sept. 25: ➡️ #Ideas4Impact
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Join the 7th Public Finance Conf. Sept 25–26 in London—focus on tax, efficiency & reform. By @WorldBank @ODI_Global @TheIFS @UniNMBU: .
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Informal firms, typically microenterprises, are central to the economic life of many African countries, yet they are difficult to reach through traditional policy channels. Can business associations be of help? .Read our blog to find out: ➡️
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From rural villages to urban streets, the #GlobalFindex 2025 started with real people, in real places. 145,000 people across 141 economies helped shape the world’s most trusted source on financial inclusion. Learn more at: ➡️
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What drives economic inequality? And what policies can help reduce it? These are key questions for development. Solving them starts with strong evidence. Read how @WorldBank is helping countries find the answers: ➡️. #SharedProsperity
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In Brazil, a 1% rise in exports led to a 0.4% increase in formal jobs 3 years later. Export booms first raise environmentally risky jobs, but greener employment proves more durable. With the right policies, trade can drive both growth and sustainability➡️
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Can trade promotion organizations help in crises?.A new World Bank paper shows larger TPO budgets raised exports during downturns, mostly by boosting sales to existing markets, while some e-commerce trainings reduced performance. Read more: ➡️
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In 2024, 36% of women saved money in an account, 20% of them used a mobile money account to save. Women are catching up on access, but not yet on saving. How can more women turn access into action?. Explore more #GlobalFindex data: ➡️
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My response to Mayor Frey and Governor Newsom telling people to not pray for the victims of a school shooting in his city:⤵️. If someone loves you enough to pray for you, why do you have to be so nasty about that?
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Ask @worldbank Group experts! .On August 27, Frederico Gil Sander & Henriette Kolb (@IFC_org) will answer live the questions you have about the future of jobs. ➡️ Sign up for reminders: #WorldBankLive
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What if paying across borders was instant and seamless? .#Malaysia is helping small merchants sell across ASEAN with real-time payments in local currencies. No conversions, no complications. Learn more from the #GlobalFindex champions: ➡️
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What’s the future of work for you? . On August 27, @worldbank Group experts, Frederico Gil Sander and Henriette Kolb (@IFC_org), will answer your questions live on how to navigate a changing job market: #WorldBankLive
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In Paraguay, smart policies and digital tools are helping expand access through basic accounts, education, and automatic payments. Learn more from the #GlobalFindex champions: ➡️
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