China’s Economic Recovery Picks Up but Risks Remain- Report
Following a sharp decline in the first quarter of 2020, economic activity in China has normalized faster than expected, aided by an effective pandemic-control...
Thailand: Higher productivity in manufacturing key to becoming high-income country
Higher productivity growth in Thailand will be a key source of stronger economic growth and better competitiveness, according to the Thailand Manufacturing Firm Productivity...
Indonesia: Support for Public Health and Affected Households for a Secure Recovery
Indonesia will finish 2020 experiencing its first recession in two decades, but signs of recovery are increasing, driven by a pick-up in consumption and...
In battling COVID-19, countries shouldn’t lose sight of sustainable development
COVID-19 is threatening to plunge millions of people into poverty and worsen global hunger, undermining the long-running push for sustainable development, warns a new...
COVID-19 is a threat to peacebuilding in conflict-affected nations
The ongoing COVID-19 crisis uniquely complicates peace and reconstruction efforts in conflict-affected countries, jeopardizing public health responses and threatening peacebuilding efforts.A joint report co-authored...
Russia’s Economy Loses Momentum Amid COVID-19 Resurgence
The Russian economy contracted in quarter 2 by 8 percent and quarter 3 by 3.4 percent. This negative momentum is expected to continue in...
Myanmar’s Economy Hit Hard by Second Wave of COVID-19
Myanmar’s economy continues to suffer from the COVID-19 pandemic, with growth estimated to have slowed sharply to 1.7 percent in FY19/20, down from 6.8...
Cambodian Economy Hit Hard by Pandemic But Projected to Recover in 2021
While the Cambodian economy continues to suffer from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are signs that economic activity is beginning to pick...
Migrant pay gap widens in many high-income countries
Migrants earn nearly 13 per cent on average less than national workers in high-income countries, according to a new International Labour Organization (ILO) report.In...
Infrastructure for Connectivity and Economic Diversification in Mongolia
Mongolia needs more selective infrastructure investments that target key value chains in order to drive growth, lower costs, and boost the competitiveness of the...