For a country to be classified as "developed", it must meet certain standards and posses specific, necessary features. Chief among these features is the availability of modern amenities such as good ...

According to the OECD, there are only 37 countries belonging to the developed countries list. In contrast, there are 152 developing countries. At least, that’s the number according to the definition ...

The developed countries should stop their nonsense and get their acts together. COP29, the United Nations climate change conference taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan, will be assessed by many based on ...

From our collaborating partner Living on Earth, public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview by host Steve Curwood with Alden Meyer, a senior consultant at E3G, an independent climate ...

These countries stand out because of their high level of development. People in these countries usually have a better quality of life, access to technology, and longer life expectancy. Developed ...

The global financial position has remained stable since the April 2024 world economic outlook update from the IMF. According to the IMF July 2024 update, global economic growth is expected to be at ...

Rising volatility is reflected in the fears of executives in different countries around the world. In the developed world, economic downturn is the most commonly cited fear. In contrast with the ...

In this article we are going to talk about the 30 Least Developed Countries in Africa in 2024. Over the previous 20 years, countries like Ethiopia and Rwanda saw average growth rates of 7.5%. However, ...

This is a “what if” interview from the World Economic Forum’s Risk Response Network. To view the rest of the series, click here. Amid a global recession, catastrophic rates of unemployment in ...

The Lao government is stepping up preparations to leave the United Nations' list of least developed countries, or LDC, in 2026, urging a shift from reliance on aid to investment-driven growth.