The Economic Issues series aims to make available to a broad readership of nonspecialists some of the economic research being produced on topical issues by IMF staff. The series draws mainly from IMF ...

Nearly half of all children under 5 in developing regions are poor, undernourished, or both, according to a report published ...

A new study exploring the effects of international student mobility has found that foreign-educated graduates reduce extreme poverty in low and middle-income countries. The paper, published in the ...

The economic impact of the Iran war could push more than 32 million people into poverty worldwide, with developing countries expected to be affected the most, according to the United Nations ...

WASHINGTON — The global economy is proving more resilient than expected, with 2026 GDP growth expected to improve slightly over forecasts from last June, the World Bank said on Tuesday while warning ...

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Amman, Sept. 23 (Petra) – Tackling poverty requires shifting from addressing its consequences to confronting its underlying causes through proactive and integrated social policies that promote ...

Common misconceptions regarding the relationship between the transatlantic slave trade, modern global poverty and international security.

Support for foreign aid is dwindling in many developed countries, including Canada. Reflecting this trend, a recent survey found 59 per cent of Canadians want to reduce foreign aid to developing ...

There is some disagreement among legal practitioners and scholars about whether corporations have duties under international law. Many argue that only states are bound by international law, and it is ...