This disaster risk finance (DFR) diagnostic was prepared by the World Bank Finance, Competitiveness and Innovation Global Practice in response to a request from the Government of Zimbabwe (GoZ) for a study...
Thailand’s economy grew by 3.2 percent year-on-year in Q4 2024, driven by a rebound in public investment and strong electronics exports, while private consumption saw a modest boost from fiscal stimulus...
The Ugandan economy continues to demonstrate resilience. Inflation in Uganda has significantly decreased, falling below the central bank’s target. On the external side, the current account deficit remained...
Under the updated low-income country debt sustainability framework (LIC DSF), the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) remains at moderate risk of both external and overall debt distress, with some capacity...
São Tomé and Príncipe (STP) remains in debt distress, due to prolonged unsettled external arrears of around 1.6 percent of GDP at end-2023. Nevertheless, staff assesses that the country has the capacity...
Papua New Guinea (PNG) remains at high risk of debt distress under the Low-Income Country Debt Sustainability Framework (LIC-DSF), with weak debt-carrying capacity. External debt risks are elevated due...
Os preços globais do petróleo subiram nas últimas décadas, prejudicando significativamente o padrão de vida das famílias. Em resposta ao aumento dos preços, muitos governos introduziram subsídios aos preços...
This document summarizes the progress made under the Reforms for Economic Stabilization to Enable Transformation (RESET) development policy financing (DPF) for the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Borrower...
Indonesia perlu meningkatkan penerimaan pajak secara signifikan untuk berinvestasi pada sumber daya manusia dan fisik guna mencapai ambisi menjadi negara berpendapatan tinggi. Stok sumber daya publik milik...
Mongolia’s coal-driven economic growth since 2023 has elevated the country to upper-middle-income status (UMIC) in 2024. Real gross domestic product (GDP) growth has remained robust, driven by mining and...
The Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) is assessed to be in external and overall debt distress under the low-income countries’ debt sustainability framework (LIC-DSF). The Lao PDR is assessed to be...
Mongolia’s coal-driven economic growth since 2023 has elevated the country to upper-middle-income status (UMIC) in 2024. Real gross domestic product (GDP) growth has remained robust, driven by mining and...
Ratings of States Fiscal Transparency, Accountability, and Sustainability - Program-for-Results Project for Nigeria were as follows: outcome was satisfactory, Bank performance was satisfactory, and monitoring...
The development objective of Strengthening Government Capacity for Fiscal Reform Implementation Project for Ukraine is to enhance the government's capacity to plan and finance recovery and reconstruction...
This paper analyzes fiscal policy cyclicality, with a specific focus on the Middle East and North Africa region, which is known for its significant output volatility. The paper provides new and more granular...
The Nigeria Development Update (NDU) is a World Bank report series produced twice a year that assesses recent economic and social developments and prospects in Nigeria, and places these in a longer-term...
The development objective of the Supporting Reconstruction Through Smart Fiscal Governance: Surge Program for Results for Ukraine is to establish the institutional foundations for implementation and financing...
Romania’s economy grew by 1.5 percent in the first half of 2024, driven by European Union (EU) funds-led investment and resilient private consumption amid elections. Softer growth in 2024 reflects poor...
Ukraine’s situation remains challenging, even though the economy continues to prove resilient and has narrowed the output gap. Reforms and close coordination with international partners have mitigated...
Romania’s economy grew by 1.5 percent in the first half of 2024, driven by European Union (EU) funds-led investment and resilient private consumption amid elections. Softer growth in 2024 reflects poor...