The World Bank has elevated Vietnam and the Philippines to upper-middle-income status—but now they face ‘a far more demanding phase of development’

Both countries must now escape the middle income trap that has stalled several of their Southeast Asian peers.
The Business Standard

How Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Philippines gained World Bank upper-middle-income status

According to the World Bank's annual update, released on 1 July, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, the Philippines, Jordan and Micronesia ...
BusinessMirror

Crossing the threshold: After 4 decades, PHL enters upper-middle income status

After nearly four decades of languishing in the lower middle income tier, the Philippines has finally clawed its way into the World Bank’s upper-middle income category—a symbolic crossing that says as ...
Manila Standard

Philippines now an upper-middle income country—World Bank

Philippines achieves World Bank upper-middle income status in 2026, with GNI per capita reaching $4,850, and DEPDev Secretary ...
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The Philippines is now an upper-middle-income country. Will ordinary Filipinos feel the difference?

The World Bank upgraded the Philippines to an upper-middle-income country on July 1. In a video shared on social media, World ...
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Explainer: What the Philippines' upper-middle-income status means for Filipinos

EXPLAINER: The Philippines is now an upper-middle-income country. What does it mean? The Philippines has joined the ranks of upper-middle-income-countries (UMIC), a milestone for which the country has ...
Pew Research Center

In middle-income nations, most say the U.S. interferes in other countries’ affairs

Majorities in 16 of 17 middle-income nations say this, including roughly three-quarters of adults or more in 12 countries.
Frontiers

Advancing Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Evidence, Equity, and Innovations for Improved Health Outcomes

Adolescent sexual and reproductive health (SRH) represents a vital frontier in global pediatrics and public health.
BMJ

Effectiveness of physical activity promotion interventions in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Data sources PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL and Cochrane CENTRAL. Eligibility criteria Randomised controlled trials and quasi-experimental studies published between January 2010 and September 2024. Primary ...