The World Bank's June 2026 report highlights risks of the 2020s becoming a lost decade for developing nations due to weak growth, rising debt, and global shocks.
The warning comes in the institution's June 2026 report
Jun 13, 2026
05:29 pm
What's the storyThe World Bank has warned that the 2020s could be a "lost decade" for many developing economies.
The warning comes in the institution's June 2026 'Global Economic Prospects' report, which highlights weak growth, rising debt, slowing investment and repeated global shocks as major hurdles.
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