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BY THE NUMBERS: FISCAL POLICY AND GROWTH

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Radical Debt Transparency Report
This report calls for a radical shift toward debt transparency as critical to debt sustainability, urging legislative reforms, stronger oversight of unconventional debt, broader loan-level reporting, and greater use of automation and reconciliation tools.
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Macro Poverty Outlook
The Macro Poverty Outlook offers a country-by-country analysis, and projections for the developing world.
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THE LATEST ON FISCAL POLICY AND GROWTH

Explore key World Bank resources, research, and events focused on Fiscal Policy and Growth.

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Inaê Riveras
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SPRING MEETINGS: Jobs - The Path to Prosperity
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This event convened global leaders to address a key challenge: creating sufficient quality jobs for the young people entering the workforce over the next decade.
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Swapping Debt for Development
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The debt swap is helping Côte d’Ivoire reduce costly debt, freeing up resources for the country to invest in schools.
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