The world's poorest people are still excluded from the opportunities available in a growing digital economy. Many poorer households [including those in the low or lower-middle class categories] continue to remain offline. Through being offline, these households will continue to be restricted from taking advantage of all the opportunities that digitalization provides.
The research associated with the recent health agenda of the World Bank demonstrates that one vacancy in the health sector may result in the emergence of over three vacancies in the rest of the overall economy, such as pharmaceuticals, logistics, digital services, construction, and medical manufacturing, among others.
In late 2025, the World Bank’s beverage price index decreased significantly after increasing drastically throughout 2025 (the coffee and cocoa prices have begun to fall) and as the tea prices remain stable for a significant period of time. Following the forecasted rise of the beverage price index by 18% for 2025, it is forecast to decline by 7% for 2026 and by another 5% for 2027 due to anticipated increases in output levels.
Social protection has become one of the most effective tools that alleviate extreme poverty and generate opportunities for vulnerable groups. Social protection regimes, including cash transfer schemes, social pensions, food stamps, and labor market initiatives, are not only a temporary soothing measure, but instead the gateway that enables people and families to switch between survival and stability and long-term economic engagement.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the global labor market, with nearly 40% of workers worldwide vulnerable to job displacement. The study found that approximately 10% of job advertisements in advanced economies require new skills, such as digital literacy and technical skills, while the figure is around 5% in developing countries.
The report is politically against the stereotype of youth apathy. Almost 60% of them claim they use AI regularly, although two-thirds of them express concerns that automation will lead to a shortage of entry-level jobs. Youths require the regulation of ethical AI, more security of data, and access to formal digital skills education.
The European Council completed its negotiations with Mercosur (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay) for a trade agreement, one of the largest bilateral trading relationships in the world, allowing both geographical areas access to the respective markets of over 700 million consumers, with a current total value of trade in goods being more than €111 billion annually throughout the globe.
The unemployment rate was steady in 20 countries and dropped in 11 countries. Greece and Norway saw the greatest declines, and it increased slightly in Ireland and Sweden. In some countries like Japan, Korea, and Slovenia, the unemployment ratio is less, which is below 3 percent, and 14 other countries reached a minimum of 1 percent higher than their all-time lows
As stated by WIPO’s 2025 Global Innovation Index (GII), Switzerland ranks first and is followed by Sweden, the United States of America, the Republic of Korea, and Singapore. The Netherlands, Denmark, Finland, the United Kingdom, and China (which ranked in the top 10 for the first time) complete the list. The GII uses over 80 factors to assess roughly 140 economies, including high-tech exports, venture capital, R&D levels, and IP registration statistics
High-level government and civil society representatives gather throughout the city every September to work together to address the most pressing problems affecting society worldwide. There is more excitement this year because it is the UN’s 80th session, which is a significant milestone. Thus, there will be opportunities for introspection about the UN, as well as to establish actions for future work
India’s ports and shipping industry are changing rapidly, and more than $82 billion in investments are expected in the wake of all the infrastructure projects designed to create greater efficiency and promote economic growth. The economy and processed over 819 million metric tonnes (MMT) of cargo at major Indian ports in FY 2023-24, reflecting the industry’s growing capacity
The World Food Programme notes that approximately 80 million more children now receive school meals than in 2020, bringing the total to about 466 million, a 20% increase overall. The increase in coverage is strongest at the points of greatest need: low-income countries increased coverage by roughly 60% in two years, and in Africa, there are about 20 million new daily school meals being served
