Data
High quality national and international statistics, and global statistical programs
Data Website
WDI 2008 | PPPs | MDGs Report | All
Key Statistics
Data Programs
Research
Cross-country, cross-sector, thematic research outputs from the World Bank's main research unit
Research Website
Poverty | Financial Crisis | Agriculture | All
Research Products
Research Programs
Prospects
Information, analysis, and advice on global trends in the world economy
Prospects Website
GDF | Remittances | Daily data
Prospects Products
Prospects for the Global Economy
At a Glance
Key Product Series
- Policy Research Reports (PRRs)
Results of World Bank research on development policy - Policy Research Working Papers
'Work in progress' findings encourage exchange of ideas on development - World Development Reports
Annual World Bank reports on key development topics - Research Books
Books on development economics by Bank researchers - Global Monitoring Report
Annual Bank-IMF reports on progress toward the Millennium Development Goals - World Development Indicators
The World Bank's annual compilation of data about development - Global Economic Prospects
Annual reports (fall/winter) with global economic forecasts and topical chapters - Global Development Finance Annual reports (spring) with global economic forecasts and topical chapters
- World Bank Journals
World Bank Economic Review & World Bank Research Observer
News & Events
Blog
People Move (Migration & Remittances)
As the economic crisis deepens, migration and remittances has become even more important for development.
Dilip | Dec 18, 08
Press Releases
A list of all World Bank press releases related to development research and data, with links to language translations and related websites.
Bank Conferences on Development Economics
The most recent Annual World Bank Conference on Development Economics (ABCDE) was held in Cape Town, South Africa, June 9-11 on the theme "People, Politics and Globalization". Story, June 18
Other Events
A list of other recent and forthcoming events associated with development research at the World Bank.