On April 14, 2023, 40 countries joined the Spring Meetings Human Capital Ministerial Conclave to discuss policy priorities and solutions to prepare people for the effects of climate change and empower...
Type: BriefReport#: 202404Date: April 26, 2022Author:
World Bank
On April 26th, 2022, over 60 countries joined the Spring Meetings Human Capital Ministerial Conclave to discuss policy priorities and solutions to overcome learning losses and restore jobs and skills....
Type: BriefReport#: 202401Date: April 26, 2022Author:
World Bank
All children should be able to read by age 10. Reading is a gateway for learning as the child progresses through school, and conversely, an inability to read constrains opportunities for further learning....
Type: BriefReport#: 160779Date: April 25, 2022Author:
World Bank, UNESCO
In Cambodia, under the baseline scenario, the growth projection for 2022 remains at 4.5 percent, as a stronger domestic recovery supported by the rollback of mobility restrictions is offset by worsening...
Type: BriefReport#: 170583Date: April 22, 2022Author:
World Bank
North Macedonia Nowcasting Release: 2022 Q1 (April update) Tracking economic activity in real time is a difficult task for forecasters due to data publication lags, frequent and/or large revisions and...
Type: BriefReport#: 170813Date: April 22, 2022Author:
World Bank
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, real GDP growth is expected to decelerate to 2.9 percent in 2022 after rebounding to 6.5 percent in 2021. Meanwhile, inflation surged to 7 percent in January 2022 (yoy) compared...
Type: BriefReport#: 170608Date: April 22, 2022Author:
World Bank
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is taking a severe economic and humanitarian toll, reflected in fiscal financing pressures, disruptions to trade, the displacement of millions, and heavy infrastructure...
Type: BriefReport#: 170625Date: April 22, 2022Author:
World Bank
COVID-19 continues to impact Pacific Island Countries (PICs) in profound ways. The impact has varied considerably between countries. Some are now entering a second wave of community transmission; some...
Type: BriefReport#: 184000Date: April 22, 2022Author:
Horscroft,Virginia Ann ;
Andrews,Donna Louise ;
Gitau,Ciliaka Millicent Wanjiru ;
Orange,David Ryan
In Myanmar, following the estimated 18 percent contraction in FY21, GDP is projected to expand by 1 percent in FY22, consistent with some stabilization in the economy but at a very low level. A deteriorating...
Type: BriefReport#: 170593Date: April 22, 2022Author:
World Bank
In Thailand, the economy expanded by just 1.6 percent in 2021 as tourism remained dormant and a surge in COVID-19 cases hit economic activity. Economic activity is expected to return to pre-pandemic levels...
Type: BriefReport#: 170599Date: April 22, 2022Author:
World Bank
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will slow Uzbekistan’s growth to 3.6 percent in 2022, due to a halving of remittances, record global oil and food prices, trade, investment, and banking disruptions, and the...
Type: BriefReport#: 170626Date: April 22, 2022Author:
World Bank
Sri Lanka faces unsustainable debt and significant balance of payments challenges. The economic outlook is highly uncertain due to the fiscal and external imbalances. Urgent policy measures are needed...
Type: BriefReport#: 170736Date: April 22, 2022Author:
World Bank
Following the recovery in 2021, Maldives is projected to grow at 7.6 percent in 2022, and fully recover to pre-pandemic output levels by 2023. This will be supported by a sustained recovery in tourism,...
Type: BriefReport#: 170733Date: April 22, 2022Author:
World Bank
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is taking a severe economic and humanitarian toll, reflected in fiscal financing pressures, disruptions to trade, the displacement of millions, and heavy infrastructure...
Type: BriefReport#: 170625Date: April 22, 2022Author:
World Bank
In Malaysia, the economy is projected to expand by 5.5 percent in 2022, supported by a recovery in domestic demand and an expansion in exports. Downside risks to growth remains, with the military conflict...
Type: BriefReport#: 170591Date: April 22, 2022Author:
World Bank
The Ukraine-Russian war has brought substantial challenges to the Belarusian economy related to new sectoral sanctions, the disruption of trade with Ukraine, and negative spillovers from the Russian economy....
Type: BriefReport#: 170607Date: April 22, 2022Author:
World Bank
The Russian invasion of Ukraine will adversely impact Georgia’s economy. The impact is felt through trade, remittances, FDI, commodity prices, and logistics. This follows a robust recovery from the pandemic...
Type: BriefReport#: 170611Date: April 22, 2022Author:
World Bank
Montenegro’s economic recovery in 2021 was robust, supported by tourism revival. The labor market also responded to economic recovery and the fiscal position significantly improved. Montenegro adopted...
Type: BriefReport#: 170617Date: April 22, 2022Author:
World Bank
Bolstered by favorable external conditions, Argentina’s economy recovered from the COVID-19 crisis at a fast pace, reaching pre-pandemic activity levels by end-2021. Growth is poised to continue, driven...
Type: BriefReport#: 170629Date: April 22, 2022Author:
World Bank
GDP is estimated to have expanded by 5.6 percent in 2021, as tourist arrivals to the islands rebounded thanks to vaccination efforts in The Bahamas and easing travel restrictions in main tourism markets....
Type: BriefReport#: 170630Date: April 22, 2022Author:
World Bank
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