NEWS | 13 April 2026 Iran war could plunge 32 million into poverty, says United Nations More than 32 million people worldwide could be plunged into poverty by the economic fallout from the Iran war, with developing countries expected to be hit hardest.
NEWS | 10 April 2026 PANAP newsletter We just launched a new and freely available PANAP online course dedicated to economy-wide modelling for policy analysis.
NEWS | 9 April 2026 A new framework to accelerate trustworthy AI adoption in public administrations A new JRC study proposes an AI adoption framework for EU public administrations, a key resource towards the implementation of the Apply AI Strategy adopted by the Commission on 8 October 2025.
NEWS | 9 April 2026 International aid fell sharply in 2025, says OECD International aid from member countries and associates of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) fell in 2025 by 23.1% in real terms compared to 2024, the largest annual drop in the history...
NEWS | 9 April 2026 India Remains Among the Fastest-Growing Economies Even As Growth Slows Amid Middle East Conflict; Outlook Vulnerable to Risks and Uncertainty Growth in India is projected at 6.6% in FY27, as higher energy prices caused by the Middle East conflict and supply chain disruptions weigh on economic activity.
NEWS | 9 April 2026 The future of World Food Programme in the age of President Donald Trump The World Food Programme is at the cusp of perhaps its greatest turning point in more than a generation.
NEWS | 9 April 2026 African economic growth to take a hit due to Iran war A fresh geopolitical shock is clouding sub-Saharan Africa’s economic growth outlook, just as the region was beginning to stabilize after years of overlapping crises, from the COVID-19 pandemic...
NEWS | 8 April 2026 Joint Statement by the Heads of the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank Group and the World Food Programme The Middle East war is upending lives and livelihoods in the region and beyond. It has already triggered one of the largest disruptions to global energy markets in modern history.
NEWS | 8 April 2026 FAO Director-General calls for accelerated action on One Health agenda The Director‑General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu called for accelerated action to advance the One Health agenda, warning that persistent capacity gaps...
NEWS | 7 April 2026 Will the Iran crisis lead to another round of food price spikes? Agricultural commodity prices have been under sustained downward pressure since 2013–14.