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World • 3 sources

UNDP’s new jobs push faces a delivery test: turning investable projects into lasting work

Two initiatives connect investment preparation with employment policy. Their success will depend on what reaches implementation and who benefits from the jobs created.

Oct 13, 2026 Read the story ↗

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva speaking during an official visit in Brussels

Finance • 3 sources

AI spending is supporting global growth. The labor bill is still coming.

The IMF’s new framing separates two timelines: an infrastructure boom helping demand now, and a slower disruption to jobs, education and public finances that governments have not yet absorbed.

Oct 12, 2026 Read the story ↗