share As international aid patterns shift, microfinance picks up the slack With cause for concern about the future of international aid amid the financial crisis faced by rich countries, some developing nations find microfinance playing an increasing role in fueling local growth. Read more »
share Data Sharing Problems cannot be solved without understanding the facts. Because of this, the World Bank launched a collaborative open data website to promote transparency and informed policy-making in April. Read more »
share A Global Stimulus Package? Now that American taxpayers have bailed out Citigroup, AIG and Bank of America (along with a host of others) and are about to finance a massive economic stimulus bill, what about chipping in for a stimulus package that targets developing economies? Read more »
