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Latest Global Commodity Markets Insights
This recent report reveals that global commodity prices are expected to drop to their lowest level of the 2020s.
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Stronger Land Systems Can Spur Economic Growth and Jobs
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55 percent
of women participated in the labor market in 2023 compared to almost 75 percent of men.
Source: International Labour Organization (2025), ILOSTAT
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5.7 million
people die every year due to outdoor air pollution, costing the equivalent of nearly 5 percent of GDP.
Source: World Bank (2025), Accelerating Access to Clean Air for a Livable Planet
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1 billion
people still live more than 2 kilometers away from a usable road.
Source: World Bank, Transport - the Essential Connector
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90 percent
of jobs in developing countries are provided by the private sector.
Source: IFC Jobs Study: Assessing Private Sector Contributions to Job Creation and Poverty Reduction
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World Bank Group Annual Report 2024
World Bank Group Annual Report 2024
Responding to intertwined challenges and becoming a faster, simpler, and more efficient World Bank Group.
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Commodity Markets Outlook, April 2025
Commodity Markets Outlook, April 2025
This report reveals how global commodity prices are expected to drop to six-year low by 2026.
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