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Growth in South Asia Slows Down, Rebound Uncertain
In line with a global downward trend, growth in South Asia is projected to
slow to 5.9 percent in 2019, down 1.1 percentage points from...
Unemployment Drops While Growth Slows in Western Balkans
Economic activity is slowing in the Western
Balkans, as investments and exports continue to fade in the six countries
around the region. Growth is estimated at...
Debt Stocks of Developing Countries Rose to $7.8 Trillion in 2018
Total external debt of low-
and middle-income countries climbed 5.3 percent to $7.8 trillion last year,
while net debt flows (gross disbursements minus principal payments) from
external...
Rethinking Energy Sector Reforms in a Power Hungry World
Every country aspires to provide reliable, affordable, and sustainable
electricity to its citizens. Yet during the past 25 years, some countries made
huge strides, while others...
Somalia: Boosting Education Outcomes is Critical for Sustained and Inclusive Growth
Improving education outcomes
of the younger generation is key for
enhancing productivity, sustaining economic recovery, boosting
inclusive growth and promoting poverty reduction in Somalia, says the
4th edition of the World Bank’s Somalia
Economic Update (SEU).
Titled Building Education to
Boost Human Capital, the...
Water and Sanitation Subsidies Need to Better Benefit the Poor
Water and sanitation subsidies are disproportionately benefitting the
better-off, according to a new report from the World Bank. The study finds that
across a number of...
Maintaining Economic Stability in Lao PDR
Economic growth in Lao PDR is projected to
rebound to 6.5 percent in 2019, up from 6.3 percent in 2018. Growth is expected
to be driven...
What James Bond Can Teach Us About High-Performing Bureaucracies
Imagine you wanted to build the most effective bureaucracy possible.
Where might you look for inspiration? According to Daniel Rogger, a researcher
at the World Bank,...
Banking on Impact: What You Need to Know about Results-Based Financing
From investing in health and education to providing
water and sanitation, developing countries need $3.9 trillion each year to power their efforts toward the Sustainable
Development...
Roadmap to Position the Mashreq Region as Digital Hub
A new World Bank Report finds that Mashreq countries have a unique
opportunity to catch up on strengthening the digital economy ecosystem and
reposition themselves as...