Barbados’s economy is rebounding, benefiting from a return of tourists that allowed for an economic growth of 10.0 percent in 2022 and likely a poverty reduction. After a pandemic-related interruption,...
Type: BriefReport#: 181294Date: April 1, 2023Author:
World Bank
GDP grew 7.5 percent in 2022, with the economy operating above potential, inflation reaching 13.1 percent, and the current account deficit increasing to 6.2 percent of GDP. As the output gap closes, growth...
Type: BriefReport#: 181300Date: April 1, 2023Author:
World Bank
In Sri Lanka, the economy contracted significantly in 2022, leading to the worst poverty levels since 2009 and reversing some past human capital gains. Debt restructuring and implementation of deep reforms...
Type: BriefReport#: 181433Date: April 1, 2023Author:
World Bank
A severe drought depressed growth in 2022. This, combined with high inflation, is estimated to have increased extreme poverty. As weather conditions normalize, the economy is expected to rebound by 4.8...
Type: BriefReport#: 181316Date: April 1, 2023Author:
World Bank
Real GDP growth in Croatia remained strong in 2022, with favorable developments concentrated in the first half of the year. The country is expected to avoid contraction in 2023 but growth is set to be...
Type: BriefReport#: 181274Date: April 1, 2023Author:
World Bank
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, real output growth decelerated to 4 percent in 2022 from 7.4 percent the year before largely due to an adverse term of trade shock. The shock accelerated inflation to 14 percent...
Type: BriefReport#: 181271Date: April 1, 2023Author:
World Bank
STP has faced severe macroeconomic imbalances. Growth stagnated amid successive shocks, most recently the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and recurrent energy crisis. Inflation spiked to 25 percent...
Type: BriefReport#: 181382Date: April 1, 2023Author:
World Bank
With lower agricultural output, erratic electricity supply, forex shortages affecting importation of raw materials and high global commodity prices, GDP growth declined to 0.9 percent in 2022. Economic...
Type: BriefReport#: 181373Date: April 1, 2023Author:
World Bank
In Kosovo, the terms of trade shock driven by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the associated energy crisis continued to impact economic activity in 2022, but the economy showed resilience. Real GDP growth...
Type: BriefReport#: 181279Date: April 1, 2023Author:
World Bank
The objective of this note is to identify national entry points to strengthen the inclusion of persons with disabilities in Suriname. This note was prepared to accompany the operationalization of the regional...
Type: BriefReport#: 190161Date: March 31, 2023Author:
World Bank
The objective of this note is to identify national entry points to strengthen the inclusion of persons with disabilities in Grenada. This note was prepared to accompany the operationalization of the regional...
Type: BriefReport#: 191060Date: March 31, 2023Author:
World Bank
The objective of this note is to identify national entry points to strengthen the inclusion of persons with disabilities in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. This note was prepared to accompany the operationalization...
Type: BriefReport#: 191602Date: March 31, 2023Author:
World Bank
On March 31, 2023, the World Bank Group (WBG) held a closed-door discussion with International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs) and representatives of think tanks on the WBG Gender Strategy for 2024-2030....
Type: BriefReport#: 192248Date: March 31, 2023Author:
World Bank
The objective of this note is to identify national entry points to strengthen the inclusion of persons with disabilities in Saint Lucia. This note was prepared to accompany the operationalization of the...
Type: BriefReport#: 191063Date: March 31, 2023Author:
World Bank
Mauritania is highly exposed to recurrent and extreme droughts resulting in food security crises. The Government of Mauritania, with support from the World Bank, has introduced a new institutional and...
Type: BriefReport#: 184225Date: March 31, 2023Author:
Van der Borght, Rafael ;
Ishizawa Escudero, Oscar Anil ;
Lefebvre, Matthieu
The objective of this note is to identify national entry points for the inclusion of persons with disabilities in Guyana. This note was prepared to accompany the operationalization of the regional report...
Type: BriefReport#: 191065Date: March 31, 2023Author:
World Bank
The objective of this note is to identify national entry points to include personswith disabilities in Dominica. This note was prepared to accompany theoperationalization of the regional report ‘Disability...
Type: BriefReport#: 191059Date: March 31, 2023Author:
World Bank
The objective of this note is to identify national entry points to include persons with disabilities in Jamaica. This note was prepared to accompany the operationalization of the regional report ‘Disability...
Type: BriefReport#: 191064Date: March 31, 2023Author:
World Bank
The objective of this note is to identify national entry points to includepersons with disabilities in Antigua and Barbuda. This note was prepared toaccompany the operationalization of the regional report...
Type: BriefReport#: 191057Date: March 30, 2023Author:
World Bank
The objective of this note is to identify national entry points to include personswith disabilities in Belize. This note was prepared to accompany the operationalization of the regional report ‘Disability...
Type: BriefReport#: 191058 BeDate: March 30, 2023Author:
World Bank
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