World Bank raises Sub-Sahara Africa growth forecast on inflation drop

Sub-Saharan African economies are expected to grow by a faster 3.8% this year on the back of stable prices that have spurred ...

World Bank Says Africa Must Boost Jobs Amid Simmering Gen Z Anger

Africa’s labor force will almost double by 2050 and the continent urgently needs large-scale job creation to meet the demands ...

World Bank Sees Better Growth for Western Balkans but More Work Needed on Jobs

The Western Balkans should invest in infrastructure as well as strengthen education and health systems to increase labour ...

Asia’s Youth Struggle to Find Good Jobs, World Bank Warns

Young people across Asia are struggling to find good jobs, with many stuck in low-productivity work that the World Bank warns ...
The Citizen

World Bank says this is how South Africa can create more jobs

Although the World Bank upped its economic growth projections for sub-Saharan Africa, including South Africa, there is no ...
The Astana Times

World Bank: Investing in Jobs Key to Boosting Productivity and Growth in Europe and Central Asia

ASTANA – Economic growth in Europe and Central Asia (ECA) has slowed but remains resilient amid global and regional ...
Jakarta Globe

World Bank: Strong Jobs, Reforms to Anchor Indonesia’s 4.8% Growth

Jakarta. The World Bank has raised Indonesia’s economic growth forecast to 4.8 percent in 2025, up slightly from its previous ...
MediaNama

AI Tools Cut South Asia’s White-Collar Job Listings by 20%, Says World Bank

The advent of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools – such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT – has led to a 20% decline in monthly ...

World Bank backs vital multimillion-dollar project to create 100,000 new jobs: 'Will help states tap into private sector sources'

In a win-win for the environment and the local economy, a new World Bank-funded program in India will help restore vital coastline while also supporting as many as 100,000 jobs, according to Good News ...