Violent crime and insecurity remain major barriers to prosperity in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). With just 8 percent of the global population, LAC accounts for a third of the world’s ...

Satellites, drones, and the right policies can help countries increase revenue by up to 10 times at the local level.

Financial stability risks remain contained in the near term, although rising economic and geopolitical uncertainty increases the likelihood of adverse shocks, exposing fragilities. Chapter 1 of the ...

Global public debt is elevated. It is projected to exceed US$100 trillion in 2024 and will rise over the medium term. This chapter shows that risks to the debt outlook are heavily tilted to the upside ...