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Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa remains below three percent three years after crisis
Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa has been downgraded
to 2.3 percent for 2018, down from 2.5 percent in 2017, according to the April
2019 issue of Africa’s...
Ratcheting up tension: US designation of Revolutionary Guards risks escalation
The stakes in the Middle East couldn’t be higher.
Suspicion that the United States’ intent is to change
the regime in Tehran rather than its officially...
Behind the Shinning Veil
2019 started off as a promising year for Pakistan who ecstatically
outdid her neighboring countries in a phenomenal way in terms of happiness and
patriotism. Interestingly,...
Up The Wall
If a
tragedy is watching disaster unfold and being powerless to stop it, then such
is Brexit -- a conundrum wrapped in an enigma as the...
Polish Economy to Slow Slightly, Fiscal Deficit to Grow
Poland’s economic growth rate is projected to slow to
4.0% in 2019, down from over 5.0% in 2018, according to the World Bank’s latest
Economic Update...
Financial Inclusion in Europe and Central Asia: The Way Forward?
Authors: Asli Demirguc-Kunt and Cyril Muller*
If you are unbanked there is a high likelihood you are
living on the edge of poverty, exclusion and...
Ambitions are affordable for Asia and the Pacific
Three years of implementation of the transformative
2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific shows the
region has some catching up to do....
Uzbekistan Growth to Improve Further to 5.2% in 2019
High infrastructure spending, an improved investment
climate, increased exports, and expected agriculture pickup are helping
Uzbekistan sustain its growth, but the economy remains challenged by persistent
credit...
Russia and Angola: Stuck Between Diplomatic Rhetoric and Business Reality
Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks at the
Kremlin with President of Angola leader João Lourenço on strengthening
cooperation in trade, the economy and culture, as...
Strong Domestic Demand to Keep Indonesia’s Growth on Track
Indonesia’s economy will continue to expand in 2019 and 2020 because of
robust domestic demand, says a new report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB)
released...