Vietnam has transformed remarkably from a post-war economy with high poverty to a vibrant and modern one. In the last three decades, GDP per capita has grown four-and-a-half times, from $588 (USD 2015)...
Type: BriefReport#: 196064Date: October 1, 2024Author:
World Bank
Official government estimates using the national poverty methodology showed that 29.7 percent of the Egyptian population was poor in 2019, before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, the World...
Type: BriefReport#: 196080Date: October 1, 2024Author:
World Bank
The latest Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES) in Fiji was conducted in 2019/20. By World Bank definitions of data deprivation, Fiji is classified as vulnerable to data deprivation, as it has...
Type: BriefReport#: 196082Date: October 1, 2024Author:
World Bank
Indonesia’s poverty rate continued its slow and steady decline in 2024, supported by strong economic growth. The national poverty headcount ratio fell to 9 percent in March 2024 - down 0.4 percentage points...
Type: BriefReport#: 196121Date: October 1, 2024Author:
World Bank
Honduras remains one of the poorest and most unequal countries in the region. Preliminary estimates for 2023 show that 51.9 percent of the population live under the upper middle-income country poverty...
Type: BriefReport#: 196109Date: October 1, 2024Author:
World Bank
Poverty in Panama has hovered around 13 percent since the COVID-19 pandemic, as the labor market slowly recovered and emergency transfers were rolled back. Despite progress in the labor market in 2023,...
Type: BriefReport#: 196141Date: October 1, 2024Author:
World Bank
The paper reviews the dynamics of human capital – mostly skills –accumulation and utilization during successful and static episodes of structural transformation in a sample of more than 90 countries over...
Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series)Report#: 193160Date: October 1, 2024Author:
Maddalena Honorati ;
Indhira Santos ;
Sofia Gomez Tamayo
This document summarizes the key messages and top-line findings from the four cities risk snapshots, serving as an entry point for further discussion around investment identification and prioritization....
Type: ReportReport#: 193802Date: October 1, 2024Author:
World Bank
A randomized experiment in Togo found that personal initiative training for small businesses resulted in large and significant impacts for both men and women after two years (Campos et al, 2017). This...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS10938Date: October 1, 2024Author:
Francisco Moraes Leitao Campos ;
Frese,Michael ;
Leonardo Iacovone ;
Hillary C. Johnson ;
David McKenzie ;
Mensmann,Mona
The fourth edition of the Mobility and Development periodical presents nine stories of how countries have evolved transport sector innovations, policy reform, and technical solutions to improve the quality...
Type: ReportReport#: 193809Date: October 1, 2024Author:
World Bank
The economy is expected to grow by 2.5 percent in 2024, driven by national election related spending and public infrastructure investments in the energy and transportation sectors. In the medium term,...
Type: BriefReport#: 193980Date: October 1, 2024Author:
World Bank
Viet Nam’s real GDP is expected to grow by 6.1 percent in 2024, driven by a rebound in manufacturing and services exports. Domestic demand is growing more gradually, reflecting an ongoing recovery in consumer...
Type: BriefReport#: 193984Date: October 1, 2024Author:
World Bank
Belize's economy bounced back from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, showing strong growth, reduced debt, a primary fiscal surplus, decelerating inflation, and low unemployment rate. However, it is...
Type: BriefReport#: 194008Date: October 1, 2024Author:
World Bank
The growth momentum was sustained in the first half of 2024 despite moderating household consumption. Domestic demand was buoyed by higher public consumption and investment. Medium-term growth is expected...
Type: BriefReport#: 193979Date: October 1, 2024Author:
World Bank
Suriname's economy has stabilized under a program to restructure debt, modernize monetary and exchange rate policies, and address financial sector vulnerabilities. Tighter monetary policy has gradually...
Type: BriefReport#: 194031Date: October 1, 2024Author:
World Bank
Saint Lucia's economy, which is reliant on tourism, faces ongoing challenges from the pandemic's impact, high import prices, and natural disasters. Economic growth was modest before the pandemic, and recent...
Type: BriefReport#: 194029Date: October 1, 2024Author:
World Bank
Real GDP grew 3.6 percent in 2023, driven by robust remittance-fueled consumption and strong private investment. Growth is expected to slow down slightly to 3.5 percent in 2024, hindered by a deceleration...
Type: BriefReport#: 194022Date: October 1, 2024Author:
World Bank
Trinidad and Tobago is a high-income country, with a corresponding level of human development. Substantial financial reserves maintain stability amid energy sector fluctuations. The government aims to...
Type: BriefReport#: 194032Date: October 1, 2024Author:
World Bank
Angola's economy started to recover from 2023’s shocks - extended maintenance shutdowns at major oil fields, exchange rate depreciation, and gasoline price hikes. Growth is projected at 3.2 percent in...
Type: BriefReport#: 194087Date: October 1, 2024Author:
World Bank
Growth rebounded to 2.7 percent in 2023, driven by robust agricultural output, but momentum weakened in 2024, with real growth projected at 2.2 percent, due to persistent fuel shortages, power supply disruptions,...
Type: BriefReport#: 194091Date: October 1, 2024Author:
World Bank
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