Asia and Pacific Should Diversify Trade to Spur Inclusive Development
Export diversification could help Asia and the Pacific
to better cope with the current global slowdown in trade and make development
more inclusive. Boosting industrial capacity,...
Just 10 per cent of workers receive nearly half of global pay
Ten per
cent of workers receive 48.9 per cent of total global pay, while the
lowest-paid 50 per cent of workers receive just 6.4 per cent,...
How to Use Technology Ethically to Increase Access to Mental Healthcare
A new report created by the
World Economic Forum Global Future Council on Neurotechnologies, Empowering
8 Billion Minds: Enabling Better Mental Health for All via the...
Vietnam’s economy slows down amidst heightened uncertainties
Vietnam’s growth momentum moderated since the
beginning of the year, but outlook remains positive, according to Taking Stock, the World Bank’s bi-annual economic report on
Vietnam...
Indonesia Maintains Steady Economic Growth in 2019
Coordinated and prudent macroeconomic policies have
underpinned Indonesia’s steady economic growth amid global volatility and a
series of unusually damaging natural disasters, according to the World...
Malaysia’s Economy to See Continued Growth, But Downside Risks are Elevated
Malaysia’s economy is expected to grow at 4.6 percent
in 2019, according to the 20th edition of the World Bank’s
Malaysia Economic Monitor, launched today. Given Malaysia’s...
Uncertainty is Certain for China’s Growing Economy
Uncertainty is the enemy of markets, but seems assured
for the year ahead when it comes to China’s economic outlook.
At a CCTV-2 debate, one of...
Bangladesh Must Modernize Public Financial Management in Local Governments
Despite the long history of
local governance and recent decentralization efforts, the local government
institutions in Bangladesh play a limited role in delivering services due to...
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...
New Zealand can improve well-being through better policymaking and reforms
New Zealand’s economy has stabilised, with
solid growth supporting well-being through jobs and incomes. Ongoing
implementation of the government’s new well-being approach to policymaking will
offer further...