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World Bank Group

"We exist to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet."
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World Economic Forum

"We bring together government, businesses and civil society to improve the state of the world."

See their publications and series

World Trade Organization 

"The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. At its heart are the WTO agreements, negotiated and signed by the bulk of the world’s trading nations and ratified in their parliaments. The fundamental goal of the WTO, as set out in the organization's founding agreement, is to use trade as a means to improve people's living standards, create better jobs and promote sustainable development."

See their documents, data, and resources, including statistics, publications, and economic research

WTO Annual Report 2024

Bank for International Settlements

The mission of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) is to serve central banks in their pursuit of monetary and financial stability, to foster international cooperation in those areas and to act as a bank for central banks.

See their research - "Our research places emphasis on the links between the real economy and the financial system, on global rather than country-specific aspects and on longer-term drivers of activity."

International Monetary Fund 

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an organization of 187 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world.

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You can also find reports and publications by country. 

OECD 

The mission of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is to promote policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world.

See their reports and publications and policy papers and briefs. You may find the OCED Economic Outlook 2024 helpful. 

Browse their data and statistics. You can also search by countries and regions.