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World Data Lab Files Patent for Innovative Economic Forecasting Method

World Data Lab Files Patent for Innovative Economic Forecasting Method World Data Lab Files Patent for Innovative Economic Forecasting Method World Data Lab Files Patent for Innovative Economic Forecasting Method Author Author Author FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Vienna, Austria, September 9, 2024 – World Data Lab, a leader in providing forward-looking insights and data-driven forecasts, is pleased to announce the filing of a patent with the United States Patent & Trademark

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Press Release: World Data Lab and the MasterCard Foundation Announce Launch of the Africa Youth Employment Clock

World Data Lab and the Mastercard Foundation Announce Launch of the Africa Youth Employment Clock World Data Lab and the Mastercard Foundation Announce Launch of the Africa Youth Employment Clock Author Author FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [Addis Ababa, Ethiopia] World Data Lab (WDL), in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, is pleased to announce the Ethiopia launch of the Africa Youth Employment Clock on August 13, 2024. According to WDL projections, Africa

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Press Release: The Resilient Consumer – The World Consumer Outlook 2025

The Resilient Consumer The World Consumer Outlook 2025 The Resilient Consumer The World Consumer Outlook 2025 Author Author World Data Lab launched its World Consumer Outlook 2025, demonstrating the resilience of consumer spending across major markets, categories, and age groups. World Data Lab projects that in 2025 the world will add 131 million new consumers and $3.2 trillion in consumer spending. India has been expanding its pole position and is

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Press Release: World Data Lab Announces Partnership with UNDP

World Data Lab Announces Partnership with UNDP World Data Lab Announces Partnership with UNDP Vienna, Austria- World Data Lab (WDL) is announcing its partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), integrating its World Data Pro tool into UNDP’s data analysis processes. WDP is set to provide the UNDP with essential data and forecasts, with a particular focus on refined demographic, poverty and middle-class analysis. World Data Pro’s comprehensive data

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Press Release: Launch of the Africa Social Protection Clock

Launch of the Africa Social Protection Clock Launch of the Africa Social Protection Clock by Anna Today, the World Data Lab, in partnership with the International Labour Organization (ILO), is proud to launch the Africa Social Protection Clock (ASPC), available at http://africasocialprotection.io/.    The ASPC  monitors the progress of African countries working towards achieving 40% social protection coverage by 2025, as set out in the ILO’s Africa Regional Social Protection Strategy 2021-2025. 

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World Data Lab projects that the world will add 109m more consumers in 2024

World Data Lab projects that the world will add 109m more consumers in 2024 World Data Lab projects that the world will add 109m more consumers in 2024 Vienna, 8th November – World Data Lab (WDL) projects that 109m people will enter the Consumer class in 2024. This is a slight downgrade of 4m from WDL’s projection in May, mostly due to a slowdown in several Asian economies. However, India

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World Data Lab Joins the Development Data Partnership

World Data Lab Joins the Development Data Partnership World Data Lab Joins the Development Data Partnership FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Vienna, Austria- World Data Lab (WDL), a global data enterprise specializing in predicting spending, demography, and development data, is delighted to announce its partnership with the Development Data Partnership.  

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World Data Lab Launches First World Consumer Outlook

World Data Lab Launches First World Consumer Outlook World Data Lab Launches First World Consumer Outlook FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Vienna, Austria – World Data Lab (WDL) is launching its first World Consumer Outlook (WCO), which will provide an overview of the latest consumer spending projections for 2024 through 2030. The

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