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Macro-fiscal policy

Carbon Emissions from AI and Crypto Are Surging and Tax Policy Can Help

August 15, 2024

Shafik Hebous, Nate Vernon-Lin

Crypto mining and data centers now account for 2 percent of global electricity use and nearly 1 percent of global emissions, and their footprint is growing.

Integrating Economic and Climate Data Will Strengthen Climate Policy

July 9, 2024

Jim Tebrake, Francien Berry, Darja Milic

Data Gaps Initiative helps policymakers better understand the environmental impact of economic activities and the effectiveness of climate policies

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Artificial intelligence

Mapping the World's Readiness for Artificial Intelligence Shows Prospects Diverge

June 25, 2024

Giovanni Melina

New AI Preparedness Index Dashboard tracks 174 economies based on their digital infrastructure, human capital, labor policies, innovation, integration and regulation

Economic growth

Scars of Conflict Are Deeper and Longer Lasting in Middle East and Central Asia

June 5, 2024

Colombe Ladreit, Borislava Mircheva, Troy Matheson

The negative economic effects of conflicts are larger and more persistent, partly reflecting a sharper impact of higher-intensity conflicts in these regions.

Population and demographics

Sub-Saharan Africa's Growth Requires Quality Education for Growing Population

April 25, 2024

Michele Fornino, Andrew Tiffin

Despite government budget strains, countries should prioritize investment in schools with the help of the international community

International trade

Red Sea Attacks Disrupt Global Trade

March 7, 2024

Parisa Kamali, Robin Koepke, Alessandra Sozzi, Jasper Verschuur

In the first two months of 2024, Suez Canal trade dropped by 50 percent from a year earlier while trade through the Panama Canal fell by 32 percent, disrupting supply chains and distorting key macroeconomic indicators

Economic growth

How Distrust of Government by Marginalized People Fuels Conflict in Africa

January 25, 2024

Hany Abdel Latif, Mahmoud El Gamal

Improving people’s relationships with state institutions and ensuring access to services can foster conditions for greater peace and social cohesion in sub-Saharan Africa

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