economic growth

A timely assessment of current economic conditions is obtained by extracting common signals from high-frequency official macroeconomic indicators. This approach performs well even in data-scarce settings, serving as a blueprint for economic forecasts...

In recent decades, Malaysia achieved rapid inclusive growth, yet focus group discussions with Malaysian citizens across the country have reported stagnating living standards and rising dissatisfaction. This disconnect reflects pressures not captured ...

Economic growth is vital, but how does it actually happen? In this episode, we discuss the importance of growth, get into the nitty gritty of growth policy, and preview our series on growth policy.

Education has been a major driver of global growth and poverty reduction since 1980, accounting for nearly half of overall income gains – boosting productivity while reducing inequality and making public schooling a key engine of poverty reduction.

Indonesia aims to be one of the world's five largest economies by 2045. Which policies can help the country propel to the high-growth levels necessary to achieve this goal?

What is the problem with relying exclusively on rigorous evidence? Is economic growth essential for human well-being?

Members of the 'Network of Chief Economists of Development Agencies and Finance Institutes' explore how we can unlock progress on the big issues for global development in 2025.

Closing the gender gap in entrepreneurship is not just a social equity issue—it is a powerful lever for economic growth. Evidence from India shows that women hire more women, and so efforts to boost female entrepreneurship will increase female labour...

China’s accession to WTO reduced trade policy uncertainty, spurred structural change towards manufacturing and services, and increased economic growth