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March 23, 2005

Capital Flows
Wolfowitz and the World Bank

Paul Wolfowitz looks to be heading toward the Presidency of the World Bank. He probably was not the first choice of anyone outside the US, not even the UK. But no one seems to see much of an upside…

Blog Post by Brad W. Setser Follow the Money

May 16, 2013

International Organizations
Doing Business at the World Bank

A showdown is looming at the World Bank over whether to discontinue or water down the Bank’s annual "Doing Business" Report.  As reported here, and blogged about here, and here, China is leading the …

Blog Post by Robert Kahn Macro and Markets

October 18, 2018

Development
Africa Near the Bottom of World Bank's New Human Capital Index

The World Bank has recently released its Human Capital Index, part of the Human Capital Project. The index seeks to measure how much economic productivity per capita is being lost because of underinvestment in human capital.

Jim-Yong-Kim-World-Bank-Bali-Human-Capital-IndexWorld Bank President Jim Yong Kim speaks during International Monetary Fund - World Bank Annual Meeting 2018 in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, October 11, 2018.
Blog Post by John Campbell Africa in Transition

November 7, 2023

Aging, Youth Bulges, and Population
Demography and World Power, With Nicholas Eberstadt

Nicholas Eberstadt, the Henry Wendt Chair in political economy at the American Enterprise Institute, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss how demographic trends in China, Russia, and the United…

Podcast New residents celebrate birthdays at a care home for the elderly in Beijing, China on May 25, 2021.
Podcast by James M. Lindsay and Nicholas Eberstadt The President’s Inbox

May 16, 2014

Middle East and North Africa
World Bank Report on Women’s Empowerment Breaks New Ground

Over the past several decades, the World Bank has been an important thought leader on the value of investing in women and girls. In 2001, the Bank released a seminal report, “Engendering Development …

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Blog Post by Isobel Coleman Development Channel

November 8, 2024

Elections and Voting
Women This Week: Maia Sandu Wins Reelection in Moldova

Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers November 2 to November 8.

Moldova's incumbent President and presidential candidate Maia Sandu celebrates with supporters following the announcement of the preliminary results of the second round of the presidential election, at her campaign headquarters in Chisinau, Moldova November 3, 2024.
Blog Post by Noël James Women Around the World

October 2, 2024

Israel
One Year After the October 7 Attacks: The Impact on Four Fronts

The turbulent year since Hamas’s brutal attack on Israel draws to a close, marked by a sharp escalation in conflict between Israel and Iran and its proxies. Four CFR experts assess the changes since …

Article by Elliott Abrams, Linda Robinson, Ray Takeyh, and Steven A. Cook Europe Program