Despite signs of a fragile economic recovery, Sub-Saharan Africa, remains stuck in “low gear” with a large youth population at risk of being left behind. According to the latest edition of Africa ...
The world’s 26 poorest economies, home to about 40 percent of all people who live on less than $2.15 a day, are deeper in ...
This World Bank report provides the first systematic assessment of the causes of chronic fiscal weakness in the very poorest ...
Latin America and the Caribbean will grow 1.9 percent in 2024. In 2025, the region is forecast to grow 2.6 percent. These are the lowest rates among all global regions ...
Growth in South Asia is expected to increase to 6.4 percent this year, exceeding earlier projections and keeping the region on track to be the fastest growing in the world. Unlocking untapped ...
FREETOWN, October 10, 2024 – Sierra Leone's economy grew by 5.7% in 2023, exceeding expectations, driven by strong performance in the mining sector. However, growth is projected to slow to 4.3% in ...
MALE’, October 10, 2024—Maldives faces heightened external and fiscal vulnerabilities that require urgent implementation of comprehensive economic reforms, says the World Bank in its twice-a-year ...
WASHINGTON, October 9, 2024—The World Bank Group’s Board of Executive Directors has approved the new Country Engagement Note (CEN) for Zimbabwe (2025-2026), focused on supporting the country’s ...
WASHINGTON, DC, October 10, 2024 – The World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IBRD, Aaa/AAA) today issued a Swedish krona-denominated 10-year benchmark bond that raised SEK ...
ISLAMABAD, October 10, 2024—Pakistan’s economy has continued to stabilize from the recent economic crisis, with growth recovering to 2.5 percent in the fiscal year ending June 2024, says the World ...