The 2024 global economic forecast: Weak

Global economy in five charts, new development podcast out now If you're having trouble reading this message, [click here]( [Global Economic Prospects (GEP) 2024]( [Global Economic Prospects (GEP) 2024]( [As the world nears the midpoint of what should have been a transformative decade for development, the global economy is set for the weakest half-decade performance in 30 years. Find out more in the World Bank’s new report.]( [DIVE IN]( More GEP Report Highlights [The Global Economy in Five Charts]( [The Global Economy in Five Charts]( [Economic growth is expected to slow to 2.4 percent in 2024, the third consecutive year of deceleration. Get the full picture in these graphs.]( [VIEW CHARTS]( [Development Talks: Is the Global Economy Turning a Corner in 2024? ]( [Development Talks: Is the Global Economy Turning a Corner in 2024?]( [How can policymakers make their economies more resilient while boosting long-term growth prospects? Join us on Wednesday, January 17 for a live event on this and more from the World Bank’s 2024 GEP report hosted by the Center for Global Development.]( [SIGN UP NOW]( Listen Up [New Development Podcast]( [New Development Podcast]( [In this latest podcast episode, leading experts explore how we can better support the world’s growing number of refugees and their host communities.]( [TUNE IN]( In Focus [Empowering the future of Kazakhstan's energy sector]( [Empowering the future of Kazakhstan's energy sector]( [Kazakhstan is embarking on a transformative initiative that aims to ensure the security and reliability of its energy supply.]( [FIND OUT MORE]( [Can small farmers in Central America export coffee to the European Union?]( [Can small farmers in Central America export coffee to the European Union?]( [New European Union legislation to prevent imports of commodities contributing to deforestation is impacting a key export of Central American countries—coffee.]( [READ STORY]( News [World Bank Prices GBP 1.5 Billion 5-year Benchmark Capping Productive Week in the Capital Markets]( [Global Economy Set for Weakest Half-Decade Performance in 30 Years]( [READ LATEST NEWS RELEASES]( Connect with us on social media! Accredited journalists may obtain advance access to reports and information by registering with the Bank's [Online Media Briefing Center]( a password-protected site for working journalists. Material in this newsletter is copyrighted. Requests to reproduce it, in whole or in part, should be addressed to pubrights@worldbank.org For more information visit our website: [worldbank.org](. [Access to Information]( [Privacy Policy]( [Unsubscribe from this list]( | [Update subscription preferences](