Europeans show record support for the euro
More than three in four citizens think that the single currency is good
for the European Union, according to the latest Eurobarometer results. This is
the...
Belarus Risks Prolonged Period of Slow Growth
Economic growth slowed sharply in 2019, as exports fell and sectoral
recovery dissipated, says the World Bank’s latest Economic
Update for Belarus, released today. The World...
Nigeria’s First Digital Economy Diagnostic Reveals a Vibrant Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
The World Bank Group today launched its first Nigeria Digital Economy
Diagnostic Report during an eSummit hosted by the government. The
report reveals that although Nigeria...
More than half of EU consumers have environmental impact in mind when shopping
Today the European Commission released its 2019
edition of the Consumer Conditions Scoreboard. It shows that the overall gap in
consumer conditions is narrowing between the...
ADB Provides $250 Million to Expand Energy Efficiency Investments in India
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a
loan of $250 million as part of an assistance package to Energy Efficiency
Services Limited (EESL), a public...
Countries should strengthen pension systems to adapt to changing world of work
Governments should urgently reform their pension
systems to ensure that the growing share of workers in temporary or part-time
employment can contribute enough during their working...
Top industry awards for South African industrial energy efficiency project
The South Africa Industrial Energy Efficiency (IEE) project team
received the highest recognition from the energy efficiency fraternity when it
walked away with two awards when...
ADB’s Long-Term Financing Facility Critical for Meeting Financing Gaps
The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) multitranche
financing facility (MFF) has helped member countries in addressing critical
development financing gaps and played a major role in scaling...
Solid Export Performance and Strong Domestic Demand Drive the Cambodia’s Growth
The economy remained robust, underpinned by
solid export performance and strong domestic demand, according to the latest
edition of the World Bank’s Cambodia Economic Update report,...
Vienna Discussion Forum 2019 on ending violence against women
The first Vienna Discussion Forum, a platform to discuss and call for
action on gender equality within the context of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),...