The Economist Democracy Index rates countries on the state of their governing system each year. In the latest edition, corresponding to the year 2024, only 25 countries (6.6% of the world's population) have been rated as "full democracies"
To track progress towards ending extreme poverty, the United Nations relies on World Bank estimates of the number of people living below a poverty threshold called the “International Poverty Line” (IPL), Our World in Data (OWID) reports.
Sentiment at three-month high, but rising cost inflation complicating demand support.
Demand weakens. New orders fall for first time in 19 months.
Consumer prices also picked up 0.4% m/m, ending a brief phase of monthly declines.