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Foreign investment in developing economies fell 2% in 2024, marking second year of decline

Foreign investment in developing economies fell 2% in 2024, marking second year of decline

A sharp drop in international project finance raises concerns about sustainable development funding and highlights the need for countries to diversify strategies to attract and sustain investment.

Global foreign direct investment fell 8% in 2024

Global foreign direct investment fell 8% in 2024

The rise of the service economy: Opportunities and challenges for developing countries

The rise of the service economy: Opportunities and challenges for developing countries

733 million people face chronic hunger: Here's how trade can help

733 million people face chronic hunger: Here's how trade can help

Global trade grows 3.3% in 2024, driven by a 7% rise in trade in services

Global trade grows 3.3% in 2024, driven by a 7% rise in trade in services

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Only one third of $831 billion in non-plastic substitute exports adds value

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The glaring inequality of income and CO2 emissions

Cover image for A drop in the ocean: Carbon markets have provided limited finance for least developed countries

A drop in the ocean: Carbon markets have provided limited finance for least developed countries

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How would the new climate finance goal compare to other major expenditures?

Cover image for Shifting map of car production reflects changing patterns in trade and investment

Shifting map of car production reflects changing patterns in trade and investment

Cover image for Global growth stagnates at 2.7%, too weak to curb inequality, climate change and discontent

Global growth stagnates at 2.7%, too weak to curb inequality, climate change and discontent

Cover image for High freight rates strain global supply chains, threaten vulnerable economies

High freight rates strain global supply chains, threaten vulnerable economies

Cover image for Suez and Panama Canal disruptions threaten global trade and development

Suez and Panama Canal disruptions threaten global trade and development

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Creative economy booms, with services leading the growth

Cover image for Mounting fiscal deficits and debt in least developed countries require urgent action

Mounting fiscal deficits and debt in least developed countries require urgent action

Cover image for Unemployment in the West Bank nearly tripled in six months

Unemployment in the West Bank nearly tripled in six months

Cover image for Gaza’s GDP plummeted 81% in the last quarter of 2023

Gaza’s GDP plummeted 81% in the last quarter of 2023

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Explore the World of Debt Dashboard: Key insights across 188 countries

Cover image for Riding the wave: Developing countries see strong growth in fisheries exports

Riding the wave: Developing countries see strong growth in fisheries exports

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