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Commodity Prices Revised Down as Global Growth Weakens and Supplies Remain Ample
Energy and metal commodity prices are expected
to continue to fall in 2020 following sharp declines in 2019 on a weaker
outlook for global growth and...
J.P. Morgan to Support New World Bank Fund for Skills Development of India’s Workforce
J.P. Morgan today announced an up to $10 million commitment to a new
World Bank Multi Donor Trust Fund focused on improving the quality of...
New Target: Cut “Learning Poverty” by At Least Half by 2030
The World Bank introduced
today an ambitious new Learning Target, which aims to cut by at least half the
global rate of Learning Poverty by 2030....
Growth in South Asia Slows Down, Rebound Uncertain
In line with a global downward trend, growth in South Asia is projected to
slow to 5.9 percent in 2019, down 1.1 percentage points from...
Unemployment Drops While Growth Slows in Western Balkans
Economic activity is slowing in the Western
Balkans, as investments and exports continue to fade in the six countries
around the region. Growth is estimated at...
Debt Stocks of Developing Countries Rose to $7.8 Trillion in 2018
Total external debt of low-
and middle-income countries climbed 5.3 percent to $7.8 trillion last year,
while net debt flows (gross disbursements minus principal payments) from
external...
Rethinking Energy Sector Reforms in a Power Hungry World
Every country aspires to provide reliable, affordable, and sustainable
electricity to its citizens. Yet during the past 25 years, some countries made
huge strides, while others...
Somalia: Boosting Education Outcomes is Critical for Sustained and Inclusive Growth
Improving education outcomes
of the younger generation is key for
enhancing productivity, sustaining economic recovery, boosting
inclusive growth and promoting poverty reduction in Somalia, says the
4th edition of the World Bank’s Somalia
Economic Update (SEU).
Titled Building Education to
Boost Human Capital, the...
Water and Sanitation Subsidies Need to Better Benefit the Poor
Water and sanitation subsidies are disproportionately benefitting the
better-off, according to a new report from the World Bank. The study finds that
across a number of...
Maintaining Economic Stability in Lao PDR
Economic growth in Lao PDR is projected to
rebound to 6.5 percent in 2019, up from 6.3 percent in 2018. Growth is expected
to be driven...