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Financial Inclusion Beyond Payments: Policy Considerations for Digital Savings
Across the developing world, financial institutions have leveraged
digital technologies and innovative business models to expand access to digital
financial services (DFS), such as digital transaction...
East Asia and Pacific Growth Expected to Moderate as Global Headwinds Persist
Growth in developing East Asia and the Pacific (EAP) is projected to
soften to 6.0 percent in 2019 and 2020, down from 6.3 percent in...
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...
Market Competition Key to Create More and Better Jobs in the Philippines
Fostering fair market
competition in key sectors including electricity, telecommunications, and
transport, can improve services and generate higher-paying jobs in the
Philippines, accelerating poverty reduction, according to...
Increased Exports in India Can Improve Jobs, Raise Wages
Increasing exports can lead to better jobs and higher wages in India,
including more formal jobs for youth and women. Labor market policies can help
different...
Navigating Sri Lanka’s Demographic Change
The latest edition of the World Bank’s Sri Lanka Development Update (SLDU) finds the island in a challenging macroeconomic landscape. The post-conflict high growth...
Slower Growth, Better Prospects for Papua New Guinea Economy
To facilitate broad-based and inclusive growth in Papua New Guinea (PNG), increasing the quality of human capital through better education and health services and...
Gendered Languages May Play a Role in Limiting Women’s Opportunities
In many developing countries, women face significant barriers to their equal participation in society. While some of these barriers are easy to see, a...
Azerbaijan: Human Capital Forum Helps the Country Orient Itself for the Future
Recognizing the key role of human capital in growth and competitiveness, the Government of Azerbaijan and World Bank Group organized a three-day, high-level Human...
Private capital is key to Vietnam’s future energy development
The changing macroeconomic and sectoral context in Vietnam requires a new approach to financing electricity and gas investments, a new World Bank Group report...