In Bangladesh, real GDP growth slowed in
the first half of FY23, as inflation surged and external
conditions deteriorated. Full year growth is projected to
decelerate...
Type: BriefReport#: 181425Date: April 1, 2023Author:
World Bank
Despite an external debt restructuring
in 2021, public debt remains high at 72.8 percent of GDP in
2022. Belize experienced a sound economic rebound, fueled by
increased...
Type: BriefReport#: 181295Date: April 1, 2023Author:
World Bank
Honduras's economy expanded
robustly in 2022, supported by remittance-fueled private
consumption and private investment. GDP growth is expected
to moderate in the near...
Type: BriefReport#: 181311Date: April 1, 2023Author:
World Bank
In Georgia, growth is estimated at 10.1
percent in 2022 due to strong money inflows from Russia and
recovery in tourism and investment. As a result, employment
recovered...
Type: BriefReport#: 181275Date: April 1, 2023Author:
World Bank
Russia's economy contracted by only
2.1 percent in 2022, in the face of severe sanctions, and is
expected to contract by a further 0.2 percent in 2023.
Sanctions will...
Type: BriefReport#: 181326Date: April 1, 2023Author:
World Bank
Growth is expected to slow amid lower
levels of external financing and diminished macroeconomic
buffers. Bolivia would benefit from setting a medium-term
strategy to...
Type: BriefReport#: 181296Date: April 1, 2023Author:
World Bank
Poland’s GDP grew by 4.9
percent in 2022 but high inflation, policy uncertainties,
tighter financing conditions, and an unwinding of the
inventory cycle will...
Type: BriefReport#: 181324Date: April 1, 2023Author:
World Bank
The recovery is well underway owing to
strong domestic pent-up demand following the reopening.
However, fiscal, and monetary policy space has narrowed in
recent years...
Type: BriefReport#: 181339Date: April 1, 2023Author:
World Bank
Kuwait’s economy is expected
to slow down in 2023, after performing strongly in 2022, and
stabilize over the medium term. The projected economic
slowdown is driven...
Type: BriefReport#: 181417Date: April 1, 2023Author:
World Bank
Honduras's economy expanded
robustly in 2022, supported by remittance-fueled private
consumption and private investment. GDP growth is expected
to moderate in the near...
Type: BriefReport#: 181311Date: April 1, 2023Author:
World Bank
DRC’s economy grew by 8.6
percent in 2022 as mining production expanded. Elevated
prices of imported food and oil led to higher inflation and
a wider current...
Type: BriefReport#: 181356Date: April 1, 2023Author:
World Bank
Growth remained strong in 2022 helped by
a recovery in tourism, supporting robust fiscal results. As
in other small open economies, a slowdown in external demand
and...
Type: BriefReport#: 181301Date: April 1, 2023Author:
World Bank
Dominica’s economy continues
to perform well as tourism rebounds following its abrupt
stop in 2020. Nonetheless, poverty is expected to remain
elevated compared...
Type: BriefReport#: 181302Date: April 1, 2023Author:
World Bank
GDP grew 4.9 percent in 2022 fueled by a
recovery in tourism but is expected to cool down in
2023.TheCentral Bank proactively increased its monetary
policy rate in 2022...
Type: BriefReport#: 181303Date: April 1, 2023Author:
World Bank
Uzbekistan’s economy grew by
5.7 percent in 2022, which is better than expected, largely
supported by strong remittances and exports. Fiscal
consolidation is...
Type: BriefReport#: 181331Date: April 1, 2023Author:
World Bank
Growth accelerated in 2022 due to
increased oil production and higher oil prices allowing for
an expansive fiscal stance in an election year. With an
appreciating currency...
Type: BriefReport#: 181346Date: April 1, 2023Author:
World Bank
Following a post-COVID rebound in 2021,
growth moderated in 2022 and 2023 due to disruptions
associated with the Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
while government...
Type: BriefReport#: 181391Date: April 1, 2023Author:
World Bank
Following robust growth in 2022, the
Bulgarian economy is set to slow down in line with EU
trends. Inflation is expected to decelerate in 2023 but
remain elevated. The...
Type: BriefReport#: 181272Date: April 1, 2023Author:
World Bank
GDP growth fell to 1.8 percent in 2022
due to ECOWAS sanctions, high food inflation, and parasite
infestations affecting cotton production. This led to
negative per...
Type: BriefReport#: 181374Date: April 1, 2023Author:
World Bank
Tajikistan’s economy grew by
8 percent in 2022, supported by strong remittance inflows
amounting to over a third of GDP, largely from Russia. The
short-term growth...
Type: BriefReport#: 181328Date: April 1, 2023Author:
World Bank
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