Year-on-year inflation in the OECD as measured by the Consumer Price Index declined to 4.2% in June 2026, down from 4.6% in May.Download in PDF (data tables included)Year-on-year inflation in the OECD as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) declined to 4.2% in June 2026, down from 4.6% in May (Table 1, Figures 1 and 2), following three consecutive mo...
United by a common purpose, leaders from government, academia, the private sector, development partners, and youth innovators came together to shape a smarter, more connected, and more prosperous future for Liberia.UNDP LiberiaLiberia stands at an important moment in its development journey. Around the world, digital technologies are reshaping economies, t...
The WTO will host the first World Trade and Tech Day on 14 September at its headquarters in Geneva, bringing together trade and information and communications technology (ICT) policymakers, industry leaders and other stakeholders to discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) strategies can better support economies' efforts to maximize the gains of intern...
UNCTAD is supporting port professionals through new training focused on practical solutions for cleaner and more efficient port operations.Default image copyright and description© World Bank/Dana Smillie | The port of Rades, Tunisia.Ports under growing pressure to adapt to the energy transition, as cleaner shipping, new fuels and changing regulations resh...
UNESCO’s panel of experts concludes that AI strategies for the judiciary must be resilient by design.UNESCO’s panel of experts concludes that AI strategies for the judiciary must be resilient by design.UNESCO3 August 2026Throughout history, societies have relied on judicial adjudication to settle disputes and uphold order, making justice one of the most ...
WASHINGTON, August 3, 2026 — Donor and borrower country representatives of the World Bank Group (WBG) International Development Association (IDA) have selected Dr. Sri Mulyani Indrawati of Indonesia as Independent Co-Chair of IDA's twenty-second replenishment (IDA22). In this role, she will champion stronger policy and financial support for IDA2...
PrintMANILA, August 3, 2026 – The Philippines has reached upper-middle-income country (UMIC) status. Sustaining and deepening that achievement will require the right reforms to navigate current headwinds, unlock stronger, more inclusive growth and better jobs, and continue reducing poverty and inequality, according to the latest World Bank Philippines Eco...
Singapore | 03 August 2026How does a measure made with good intentions become even better through APEC’s new trade policy tool?Non-tariff measures (NTMs) affect around 80 percent of trade in the APEC region, making how they are designed critical to how trade flows.These measures, which include regulations or requirements other than tariffs, are often intr...
World merchandise trade growth exceeded expectations in the first quarter of 2026 as surging trade in electronic components related to artificial intelligence (AI) offset the negative impact of the conflict in the Middle East, which began in the final month of the quarter. Trade disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are expected to be more fully captured in ...
APEC Health Working GroupSingapore | 31 July 2026Childhood vaccination rates remain high across much of the Asia-Pacific, but new APEC data shows that coverage drops sharply in adolescence and older age. To help economies better understand and address those gaps, the APEC Health Working Group launched a new interactive online dashboard.The dashboard allows...
