How to create jobs for the world's 1.2 billion new workers Ajay Banga February 18, 2026 This page in: English Français Español العربية Русский 中文 日本語

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/voices/how-to-create-jobs-for-the-world-s-1-2-billion-new-workers The world moves on different wavelengths. Some are high-frequency shocks—wars, emerging technologies, market panics—that spike quickly and dominate our attention. Others are low-frequency forces that move slowly but relentlessly: demographics, globalization, water and food scarcity.