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Asian Growth Steady Despite Rising Trade Tensions
Growth in Asia and the Pacific’s developing economies for 2018 and 2019 will remain solid as growth continues apace across the region, despite rising...
Global energy investment in 2017 fails to keep up with energy security and sustainability goals
The electricity sector attracted the largest share of energy investments in 2017, sustained by robust spending on grids, exceeding the oil and gas industry...
Act Now for a More Prosperous and Livable Dhaka
Through swift measures to develop East Dhaka, Bangladesh has a unique opportunity to relieve the flooding, congestion, and messiness that are clogging the capital’s...
High Technologies, Policies Will Help Unlock Great Economic Potential of E-Commerce
E-commerce is enabling small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) of Asia and the Pacific to reach global markets and compete on an international scale, creating...
Low productivity jobs driving employment growth in many OECD countries
Weak labour productivity growth continues to mark the world’s advanced economies and risks compromising improvements in living standards, says a new OECD report.
In its...
Persistent Conflict and Instability Hamper the Recovery of the Central African Republic
According to the first issue of the Central African Republic (CAR) Economic Update published today by the World Bank, the deterioration in security conditions...
Study: At least 2.5 million migrants were smuggled in 2016
According to the first ever Global Study on Smuggling of Migrants, released by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on Wednesday, at...
Sweden well ahead in digital transformation yet has more to do
Sweden’s efforts to embrace the shift to digital have been a key driver of economic growth in recent years, yet more needs to be done...
Deeper reforms in Germany will ensure more inclusive and sustainable growth
The German economy is undergoing a robust expansion, with record-low unemployment and real wage gains underpinning domestic demand while strong exports are driving business...
Global Economy to Expand by 3.1 percent in 2018, Slower Growth Seen Ahead
Despite recent softening, global economic growth will remain robust at 3.1 percent in 2018 before slowing gradually over the next two years, as advanced-economy...