Stories Tagged as
Developing countries
World Bank president forecasts "subdued" economic recovery for 2021
by
David Brancaccio
, Rose Conlon
and Alex Schroeder
Jan 6, 2021
And that's if vaccine distribution stays on track, David Malpass says.
Drop in global remittances may worsen poverty
Jun 29, 2020
Migrants who have lost wages due to COVID-19 are struggling to send funds back home to their families in poorer countries.
Emerging markets less ready for recession than before the global financial crisis — report
Nov 20, 2019
A World Bank report shows developing nations to be more exposed to recession now than a decade ago.
Will India be Trump's next trade war target?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Jun 4, 2019
Following tariffs on China and Mexico, India's change in trading status change makes it look like a multi-front trade war.
Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa at a 15-year low
May 3, 2016
The International Monetary Fund said countries in the region need a policy reset.
Some question the social cost of Mexican mall boom
by
Alex Schmidt
Mar 15, 2016
Some see a sign of economic health, others one more example of global inequality.
Netflix expands to... pretty much everywhere
Jan 7, 2016
Now binge-watchers in 190 countries can stream, if their internet can handle it.
For public good, not for profit.
Coke and Pepsi face headwinds
by
Nova Safo
Apr 23, 2015
Coke reports improved earnings, despite long-term soda sale fall-offs.
What a 7 percent growth rate could look like
by
Amy Scott
Mar 5, 2015
China has set 7 percent as its growth target. What would that look like here?
A stove that can power your phone
by
Molly Wood
Nov 6, 2014
Biolite is changing the way people cook and power up their electronics.