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  • Growth expected to rebound after a difficult year, but risk of slowdown in remittances is more pronounced
    KATHMANDU, June 15, 2016 - Following two massive shocks which have resulted in two years of disappointing growth, economic activity is expected to rebound modestly, growing by 4.7 percent in FY2017, a...
    Date: June 15, 2016 Type: Press Release Language: English
  • Protecting Climate and Supporting Growth: A Challenge for Poland
    Emissions of air pollutants have become a major topic for specialized research, political discussions, and everyday conversations. Carbon dioxide, low-stack emissions, smog, and global warming are all...
    Date: February 29, 2016 Type: Feature Story Language: English
  • Global Economic Volatility Poses Challenges for Mongolia
    World Bank Report Calls for Sound Economic Management ULAANBAATAR, February 3, 2016—Mongolia’s economy faces growing headwinds from a continued slump in the minerals market and heightened global financial...
    Date: February 3, 2016 Type: Press Release Language: English
  • Boosting Productivity in Bulgaria: Mission Possible!
    Bulgaria has made significant economic strides over the past 15 years – transforming into an upper-middle income country and a member of the European Union. Between 2000 and 2013, the country grew by 6%...
    Date: June 30, 2015 Type: Feature Story Language: English
  • Why the Government’s Program Is Vital for the Bulgarian Economy
    Yesterday my comment at a discussion organized in partnership with Deputy Prime Minister Meglena Kuneva on the Legal Framework for Growth and Jobs, was highly distorted and manipulated by certain media....
    Date: June 29, 2015 Type: Opinion Language: English
  • The World Bank and the Republic of Poland Host Knowledge Sharing Event in Tbilisi
    Tbilisi, June 22, 2015 – The World Bank and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland in cooperation with the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development...
    Date: June 22, 2015 Type: Press Release Language: English
  • Zones Can Obtain World Bank Support
    Future of economic zones is the investments in new, environment-friendly technologies Total worth of investments made in special economic zones (SEZs) in Poland exceeded PLN 104.35 billion, as of the end...
    Date: May 13, 2015 Type: Opinion Language: English
  • Start Your Engines: Unlocking the Potential of Serbia’s Economy
    At the beginning of this century, Serbia’s economy was suffering from a decade of decline. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2000 was less than half of what it had been in 1989 and industrial output in the...
    Date: October 2, 2014 Type: Feature Story Language: English
  • World Bank to Support China’s Economic Reform
    WASHINGTON, May 22, 2014 - Today the World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved a loan of $35 million to the People’s Republic of China to support government’s policymaking and strengthen capacity...
    Date: May 22, 2014 Type: Press Release Language: English
  • Indonesia Economic Quarterly: Slower growth; high risks
    Indonesia’s growth is set to slow in 2014; and risks remain high. Reversing the slower growth forecast for 2014 will require additional and more focused policy responses. In particular, while policymakers...
    Date: December 17, 2013 Type: Feature Story Language: English
  • Jan-Peter Olters: The Catch-up with Europe Is Now Possible
    Analysts’ assessments of Kosovo’s development fluctuate between disastrous (en route to becoming worse) and resilient (with the potential of considerable growth acceleration). Available statistics help...
    Date: July 30, 2013 Type: Opinion Language: English
  • Emphasizing Reform to Strengthen Fragile Recovery in South East Europe
      The latest SEE RER can be found here: Insuring for the Future: Mitigating Impacts of Natural Disasters in South East Europe Following a double-dip recession in the South East Europe (SEE)...
    Date: June 18, 2013 Type: Feature Story Language: English
  • Strength in Diversity: Embracing New Markets in the EU11
    The enduring effects of the global financial crisis – including rising unemployment rates and decreasing exports – are continuing to impact countries around Europe, including the countries comprising the...
    Date: June 13, 2013 Type: Feature Story Language: English
  • As Africa's New Wealth Grows, Poverty Must Come Down
    WASHINGTON, April 15, 2013— Africa’s booming economic growth fuelled by a rigorous focus on government and citizen accountability will boost poverty reduction and promote shared prosperity, according to...
    Date: April 15, 2013 Type: Feature Story Language: English
  • Inter-American Development Bank/World Bank Statement on Extended Fund Facility with Jamaica
    The World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) recognize the decision by the management of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to present to its Board its proposal for a new Extended Fund...
    Date: April 8, 2013 Type: Press Release Language: English
  • Loup Brefort: The Early Bird Catches the Worm
    What do you think about getting up an hour earlier? Would you do it if Serbia can thus save some 100 million Euros annually? The change I am talking about has nothing to do with the so called “winter”...
    Date: March 25, 2013 Type: Opinion Language: English
  • International Experts Address Debt-restructuring Issues
    With the debt debate in the Euro-zone heating up, many in Latin America are thinking of ways to shield the region from a crisis that, pretty much like the previous recession, it did not help to create....
    Date: December 7, 2011 Type: Feature Story Language: English