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Europe & Central Asia's 60-Year Transformation: From Collapse to a Service Economy

What happens when an entire region of 200 million people skips the industrial revolution and jumps straight into the digital age? We're diving deep into six decades of World Bank data to uncover the shocking story of Europe and Central Asia's transformation. We'll break down the population boom that's now reversing, the trillion-dollar debt fueling their hyper-connected infrastructure, and how they've managed to grow wealthier while actually reducing carbon emissions. This isn't just data; it's a potential blueprint for the future of development. Find out if their success is sustainable or built on a house of cards.