Families aren’t failing the poverty line—the poverty line is failing them. How outdated metrics mask today’s economic reality ...

A new study by U.S.-based academics has found that ending global poverty could be “surprisingly affordable,” requiring about ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Aisha Nyandoro is a leading voice on equitable economic policies. A recent AP-NORC poll reveals a pervasive misunderstanding about ...

The current banking crisis is the latest domino to fall in a long line of economic impacts resulting from shutting down much of the global economy during the pandemic. Another domino is economic ...

Michael Green’s call to expand the poverty line to $140K reignites a debate over what economic strain really means today.

The current poverty level – inflation adjusted from that 1963 base – is $31,200 for a family of four. I think we can all ...

In contrast to the economic approach that dominates poverty research, a subjective approach that asks respondents to evaluate their own poverty status offers an insider’s perspective on poverty.

Investments boost Egypt’s economy, but rural poverty highlights unequal benefits from economic recovery efforts.

There is no reason to sugarcoat the truth: the world is in chaos. From Israel to Ukraine to the South China Sea, there seems to be an endless number of issues plaguing the world and challenging U.S.

Nigeria's minister states low economic returns trap citizens in poverty. Learn about the government's partnership with the World Bank to scale intervention ...

Nigeria's Minister of Budget states low economic returns trap citizens in poverty. The government and World Bank aim to lift ...

Despite high economic policy uncertainty, the global economy’s performance was resilient, supported by continued growth of merchandise trade and investment in technology-related sectors. Still, global ...