Shaping inclusive economic growth in 2026

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The digital transformation of European micro-businesses

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Driving impact through bold leadership

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Cyber resilience for financial inclusion

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Although job growth remains strong and unemployment low, persistent inflation and the prospect of an economic downturn risk undermining low-wage workers' economic mobility. Mixed signals for the economy and low-wage workers in particular pose thorny trade-offs for policymakers. This article discusses important questions to be prioritized in future research.

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North America

Economic development

Financial inclusion

Policymakers face tradeoffs in supporting workers' economic mobility 

Financial health

Asia Pacific

Middle East & Africa

Europe

Latin American & Caribbean

Global

AI for social impact

Climate change

Data for good

Digital transformation

Global development

Public-private partnerships

Small business