2026-10-26 · 1 statements · 1 actors
World Bank 2026 Poverty, Prosperity, and Planet Report on extreme poverty
The World Bank published findings from its 2026 Poverty, Prosperity, and Planet Report on extreme poverty and employment.
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More and Better Jobs Key to Putting Poverty Reduction Back on Track
2026-10-26 · org · one of several topics in this statement
The World Bank states that global progress on extreme poverty has stalled and that about 811 million people live on less than $3.00 per day, a rate essentially unchanged since the pandemic. It projects extreme poverty in 2030 to be higher than today without stronger per capita growth.
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More and Better Jobs Key to Putting Poverty Reduction Back on Track
2026-10-26 · org · one of several topics in this statement
World Bank Vice President Pablo Saavedra says slow growth in the poorest countries has limited job creation, and the report identifies closing employment and earnings gaps as priorities for reducing poverty. The report says extreme poverty is concentrated in nine economies and in Sub-Saharan Africa or fragile situations.