Namibia experienced significant welfare improvements between 2003/04 and 2015/16, with national official poverty declining by more than half from 37.5 to 17.4 percent. However, falling commodity prices,...
Type: BriefReport#: 200715Date: April 30, 2025Author:
World Bank
Poverty levels in Niger have remained nearly stagnant, with the national poverty rate hovering around 41 percent from 2018 to 2021. Tackling inequalities and closing gender gaps is essential in the battle...
Type: BriefReport#: 200718Date: April 30, 2025Author:
World Bank
Romania experienced the largest poverty reduction and income growth among the bottom 40 percent in the EU, with the poverty rate (<$6.85/day) dropping from 21.8 to 7.3 percent between 2016 and 2022. Romania’s...
Type: BriefReport#: 200727Date: April 30, 2025Author:
World Bank
Between 2000 and 2019, El Salvador made significant progress in poverty reduction, with the percentage of households living below the official poverty line dropping from 38.7 percent to 22.8 percent. However,...
Type: BriefReport#: 200733Date: April 30, 2025Author:
World Bank
Poverty in Somalia remains severe and widespread, with 54 percent of the population living below the national poverty line in 2022. Urban areas have lower poverty rates compared to rural and nomadic communities....
Type: BriefReport#: 200734Date: April 30, 2025Author:
World Bank
Following decades of remarkable declines in poverty and inequality, progress in Thailand has slowed since 2015. Headline labor market indicators have stabilized, with total employment declining by just...
Type: BriefReport#: 200744Date: April 30, 2025Author:
World Bank
Since the start of the Russian Federation’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the war has caused civilian casualties and hardship, damage to infrastructure and productive assets, and disruption to...
Type: BriefReport#: 200753Date: April 30, 2025Author:
World Bank
Uzbekistan has made notable progress in reducing poverty since 2021. Another round of tariff increases in electricity and gas is scheduled for May 2025. While energy prices surged after the May 2024 tariff...
Type: BriefReport#: 200755Date: April 30, 2025Author:
World Bank
The national poverty rate in Burkina Faso increased by 1.8 percentage points from 41.4 percent in 2018/19 to 43.2 percent in 2021/22, with a dramatic rise in the Sahel region. The conflict in Burkina Faso...
Type: BriefReport#: 200625Date: April 30, 2025Author:
World Bank
The latest Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES) used to estimate poverty in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) was conducted in 2013-2014. The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic led...
Type: BriefReport#: 200653Date: April 30, 2025Author:
World Bank
Haiti has endured recurrent shocks, with the effects of natural disasters, including the 2010 earthquake and multiple hurricanes, compounded by conflict and social unrest. The lack of productive jobs and...
Type: BriefReport#: 200665Date: April 30, 2025Author:
World Bank
This 2025 Economic Update for Niger contains two chapters. The first chapter presents the
economic and poverty developments observed in the country in 2024 as well as the outlook
from 2025 to 2027. The...
Type: ReportReport#: 202215Date: April 30, 2025Author:
World Bank
The Tourism Watch is a quarterly report produced by the World Bank which monitors global and regional tourism sector performance, outlook, and highlights policies aimed at enhancing the sector’s economic,...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 201194Date: April 30, 2025Author:
Twining-Ward, Louise ;
Pio, Alex ;
Suris Coll Vinent, Alba ;
Bellas Suarez, Paula
The outlook for the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region has become
more uncertain as modest advances on the internal front are being compounded
by a more challenging external scenario. Progress...
Type: ReportReport#: 201632Date: April 30, 2025Author:
Maloney, William ;
Melendez Arjona, Marcela ;
Morales, Raul
The findings on this report are a compilation of evidence and stakeholder consultations in Uganda. The report contains reviews of literature about funding for pooling mechanisms and lessons learned from...
Type: ReportReport#: 201605Date: April 30, 2025Author:
Hayes, Brendan Michael ;
Ayiko, Rogers ;
Chansa, Collins ;
Mensah, Julia ;
Nakyanzi, Angellah ;
Jordanwood, Tapley ;
Tom, Aliti ;
Byakika, Sarah ;
Walimbwa, Aliyi ;
Murindwa, Grace ;
Ekochu, Elizabeth Mabel Asege ;
Muheki, Charlotte
Industrial production was solid in April, thanks to export acceleration, however, the PMI fell sharply, suggesting slower growth ahead. The Industrial Production Index (IIP) increased by 8.9 percent y/y...
Type: BriefReport#: 201517Date: April 30, 2025Author:
World Bank
Between 2016 and 2019, Albania experienced strong economic growth, which significantly reduced poverty levels. By 2024, the employment rate averaged 68.6 percent, with male employment increasing by 2.0...
Type: BriefReport#: 200620Date: April 30, 2025Author:
World Bank
Living conditions in Bolivia slightly improved in 2023, following the post-pandemic rebound in 2021. The poverty rate declined to 14.1 percent in 2023 ($6.85/day per capita 2017 PPP), down from 15.2 percent...
Type: BriefReport#: 200630Date: April 30, 2025Author:
World Bank
World Bank projections indicate that between 2023 and 2024, the poverty rate in Brazil declined from 21.7 to 20.9 percent (USD 6.85, 2017 PPP), marking the fourth year of poverty reduction, although its...
Type: BriefReport#: 200631Date: April 30, 2025Author:
World Bank
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