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Continued Reforms Key to Myanmar’s Economic Growth
Myanmar’s economy is projected to stay on a steady growth path over the next two years, supported by economic reforms, strong global growth, and...
Upstream Oil & Gas Companies Face Portfolio Predicament
Despite crude oil prices rising 25 percent since January 2017 and significant productivity gains made in recent years, shareholder returns on average for upstream...
Economic Growth of Ukraine Depends on Completing Pending Reforms Quickly
Ukraine’s economy grew by 2.5 percent in 2017, the second year of modest growth, according to the World Bank’s latest Ukraine Economic Update.  Growth...
South Africa: Better Education & Spatial Integration Crucial for Reduced Inequality, Job Creation
In an environment of accelerating but still modest growth, government policies that stimulate competition and create the fiscal space needed to build a skilled...
Exports, Domestic Demand Deliver Solid Growth in Asia and the Pacific
Growth picked up across most of the economies in developing Asia, supported by continued high demand for exports and rapidly expanding domestic demand, says...
Infrastructure Drive, Strong Domestic Demand to Sustain Philippine Growth
The Philippines’ economic growth is expected to sustain its quick pace in 2018 and 2019 as the government’s infrastructure program is rolled out, says...
Productive Employment Needed to Boost Growth in Tajikistan
Tajikistan will need to create enough jobs to maximize productivity of the country's increasing working-age population and spur economic growth, says a new Asian...
Fragile States: Employment Programs Must Become a Bridge to Prosperity
In fragile and conflict-affected states, governments frequently turn to public works programs to provide temporary jobs to vulnerable populations. A new body of research...
Can Insurance Help Low-Income Ethiopians Cope With Risk?
The loss of crop or livestock as well as concerns about illness and accidents are key financial expenses on the minds of low-income Ethiopians.
Unexpected...
More Jobs in Western Balkans, But Growth Slows
Growth in the Western Balkans - Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, FYR Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia - declined in 2017, despite the creation of...