Visualizing Global Inflation Forecasts (2024-2026)

Here are IMF forecasts for global inflation rates up to 2026, highlighting a slow descent of price pressures amid resilient global growth. Read more

Mapped: The World’s Wettest and Driest Countries

From tropical rainforests to the sandy deserts of North Africa, the world’s wettest and driest countries are a study in contrasts. Read more

Which Countries Have the Most and Least Women in the Workforce?

More women in the workforce can indicate a shift towards women having more economic opportunities and facing fewer barriers to working outside the home. Read more

Middle East: The Capital of Concentrated Wealth

Middle East: The Capital of Concentrated Wealth For much of history, the Middle East has been the capital of concentrated wealth. Whether it is oil, gold, or empires, the cradle… Read more

Extreme Water Shortages are Expected to Hit These Countries by 2040

Of 167 countries examined in a report by the World Resources Institute, there are 33 that expect to have extremely high water stress by 2040. Read more

The Militarization of the Middle East in Numbers

The global arms trade is huge. Estimated to be at least $76 billion in 2013, here’s who is trading arms to who. Read more

A Changing Skyline: The World’s Tallest Buildings Over Time

The ranking of the world’s tallest buildings has shifted dramatically since the start of the 20th century. See the evolution of this list over nearly 100 years. Read more

Ranked: The Countries Sending the Most Remittances Abroad

Countries which host large diasporas from around the world rank highly on this list of places sending the most remittances abroad. Read more

The Top 10 Countries Receiving U.S. Foreign Aid

See which countries received the most U.S. foreign aid in fiscal year 2022, based on the latest official numbers. Read more

This One Map Sums Up the Economy of the Middle East

If we could only show you one map to explain the economy of the Middle East, it would be this one. Read more