Nigeria's economy recorded positive growth (0.6 percent year-on-year) in the second quarter of 2017, after contracting for 5 consecutive quarters, and growth is expected to reach 1 percent in 2017, contingent...
Growth increased to 4 percent in 2015 as a whole, reflecting stronger private and public consumption. Stronger growth led to a rise in employment creation but the unemployment rate was little changed...
Growth increased to 4 percent in 2015 as a whole, reflecting stronger private and public consumption. Stronger growth led to a rise in employment creation but the unemployment rate was little changed...
Although Turkey’s economy continues to face headwinds which warrant a cautious medium-term outlook, the new government is well positioned to implement its structural reform program. Substantial Turkish...
Although Turkey’s economy continues to face headwinds which warrant a cautious medium-term outlook, the new government is well positioned to implement its structural reform program. Substantial Turkish...
A surprising surge in investment supported growth in the second quarter of 2015. The hoped-for external adjustment fueled by a weaker lira and significantly lower oil prices has not materialized. Domestic...
A surprising surge in investment supported growth in the second quarter of 2015. The hoped-for external adjustment fueled by a weaker lira and significantly lower oil prices has not materialized. Domestic...
This paper suggests that interactions between development agencies and recipient governments are mostly about inputs deemed (but not known) to contribute to improvements in living standards in recipient...
The objective of this report is to facilitate a productive policy dialogue in support of Armenia’s efforts to build a more dynamic economy capable of thriving in an increasingly knowledge-driven global...
Development agencies expend large amounts of money and manpower ostensibly to achieve development outcomes which improve living conditions in developing countries. If development agencies cared only about...
In the 21st century, many developing countries will become emerging markets and will no longer be in need of the carrot-and-stick approach to development assistance most prevalent today: development financing...
This regular economic report records the economic activities of Armenia for the year 2013-2014. A decline in construction contributed to a significant weakening of economic growth in Armenia in 2013. The...
In Armenia, more effective accumulation, together with greater competition and better connectivity with the rest of the world, will increase pressures on firms to compete and innovate and will thus reinvigorate...
In Armenia, more effective accumulation, together with greater competition and better connectivity with the rest of the world, will increase pressures on firms to compete and innovate and will thus reinvigorate...
This economic report records the economic activities of Armenia for the year 2013. A steep decline in construction caused economic growth to weaken to 0.6 percent in the second quarter of 2013 (year-on-year)...
India's economic performance in FY2009/10 shows that the recovery from the slowdown during the global financial crisis is well underway. India's Gross domestic Product (GDP) growth in FY2009/10 has beaten...
There are signs that the Indian economy is coming out of the downturn into which it entered in the second half of the fiscal year 2008-09. Monthly data show that industrial sector growth is positive, credit...