The fiscal deficit continued to decline in 2024 in line with the government’s fiscal consolidation program. Manufacturing activity picked up in January amid firm domestic demand despite weakness in electronic...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 200177Date: March 1, 2025Author:
World Bank
The Kyrgyz Republic was among the first of the former Soviet Republics to adopt market-oriented economic policies in the 1990s; since then, macroeconomic management has generally been sound but the country’s...
Type: Country Economic MemorandumReport#: 201981Date: March 1, 2025Author:
World Bank
This study examines service integration and case management practices for economic migrants, refugees, asylum-seekers, and returnees, focusing on examples from seven countries. It analyzes these interventions...
Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series)Report#: 197750Date: March 1, 2025Author:
Petrelli, Andrea ;
Martin, Matthew Chase ;
Cenedese, Francesco ;
Pantelaiou, Ioanna ;
Sitarova, Andrea ;
Solbes Castro, Lucia ;
Testaverde, Mauro
In this brief the authors combine granular climate data on flooding, drought and extreme heat, and district level food insecurity data and conflict data, to produce district level estimates of the number...
Type: BriefReport#: 197628Date: March 1, 2025Author:
Aghajanian, Alia Jane ;
Penson, Steve ;
Baquie, Sandra ;
Balasubramanian, Chitra ;
Fuchs, Alan ;
Pinxten, Juul
Clean hydrogen is emerging as a key component of the global transition to clean energy, offering a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels. It can help boost energy security, improve air quality, and support...
This report contains the World Bank Group Boards’ calendar for the period from March to May 2025, specifying the Boards’ engagements, such as meetings and briefings.
Type: Board ReportReport#: 200202Date: March 1, 2025Author:
World Bank
The fact that women who have the skills, experience, and ability to be considered for promotions opt out of competitions for promotion is not cost-free. It reduces the overall skillset in the pool of applicants....
Type: BriefReport#: 197832Date: March 1, 2025Author:
Avitabile, Ciro ;
Munoz Boudet, Ana Maria ;
Davis, Jonathan M.V. ;
Lemos, Renata Freitas
This paper highlights the World Bank Group’s (WBG) contributions and recommendations ahead to the Financing for Development agenda, focusing on its significant support to developing countries and the innovative...
Type: Board ReportReport#: 200179Date: March 1, 2025Author:
World Bank
This policy note consolidates the highlights of a study funded by the Sahel Adaptive Social Protection Program (SASPP), exploring the role and operationalization of dynamic social registries in low-income...
Type: BriefReport#: 198047Date: March 1, 2025Author:
Alberro Encinas, Luis Inaki ;
Geschwind, Sebastian ;
Patella, Sarah Nirvana
This report Summarizes the findings from data collection to measure the legal and policy frameworks affecting women’s legal protections from FGM as well as SRHR in 26 selected countries in Sub-Saharan...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 201907Date: March 1, 2025Author:
World Bank
This report contains the World Bank Group Boards’ calendar for the period from March to May 2025, specifying the Boards’ engagements, such as meetings and briefings.
Type: Board ReportReport#: 202483Date: March 1, 2025Author:
World Bank
Agriculture is the cornerstone of Malawi’s economy, significantly contributing to gross domestic product (GDP), export earnings, employment, and food and nutritional security. Despite its prioritization,...
Type: Public Expenditure ReviewReport#: 202204Date: February 28, 2025Author:
World Bank
Croatia is at a critical demographic crossroads. Against a backdrop of an aging and declining population, Croatia is transitioning from a country of emigration to one increasingly relying on foreign workers,...
Type: ReportReport#: 200236Date: February 28, 2025Author:
Testaverde, Mauro ;
Garrote Sanchez, Daniel ;
Budimir, Ana ;
Martin, Matthew C. ;
Mehta, Helly D. ;
Sitarova, Andrea ;
Tomic, Iva
Manufacturing returned to growth in December after weak external demand and extreme weather events reduced production in previous months. Firms consequently maintained positive production prospects on...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 197589Date: February 28, 2025Author:
World Bank
This report analyzes the CERCs which have been activated and implemented, identifying challenges and good practices, for fiscal years 2012 to 2023. The main objective of this quantitative and qualitative...
Type: ReportReport#: 197620Date: February 28, 2025Author:
World Bank
The Country Opinion Survey in Chad assists the World Bank Group (WBG) in better understanding how stakeholders in Chad perceive the WBG. It provides the WBG with systematic feedback from national and local...
Type: ReportReport#: 197888Date: February 28, 2025Author:
World Bank
The Lao economy is facing persistent challenges, including high inflation, currency depreciation, and sluggish growth, with economic performance still below pre-COVID-19 levels. Despite efforts to stabilize...
Type: BriefReport#: 201859Date: February 28, 2025Author:
World Bank
As of December 31, 2024, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues to have profound physical, socioeconomic, and environmental impacts, which will be felt for generations. This fourth Rapid Damage and Needs...
Type: ReportReport#: 197491Date: February 28, 2025Author:
World Bank ;
Ukraine, Government of ;
Union, European ;
Nations, United
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