The development objectives of the Rio de Janeiro Adjustment and Sustainable Development Policy Loan in Brazil are to support the Municipality of Rio de Janeiro (MRJ) in: (i) strengthening fiscal management...
The development objectives and pillars of the Second Recovery and Resilience Development Policy Financing in Samoa are to: (i) promote an inclusive economic recovery; (ii) strengthen macro-fiscal resilience;...
The development objectives of the Inclusive and Sustainable Economic Growth Development Policy Loan in Mexico include policy measures of the authorities that: (a) support vulnerable groups and regions...
Zimbabwe is classified as in debt distress, with unsustainable public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) external and total debt and large external arrears. External and total public debt breach the thresholds...
This is a statement by H.E. Tengku Datuk Seri Utama Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz Minister of Finance, at the 105th meeting of the Development Committee held on April 22, 2022. The situation in Ukraine has...
This is a statement by H.E. Rogelio Eduardo Ramirez de la O, Secretary of Finance and Public Credit, at the 105th meeting of the Development Committee held on April 22, 2022. Humanity is facing a complex...
This is a statement by H. E. Dr. Muhammad Sulaiman Al Jasser Chairman, at the 105th meeting of the Development Committee held on April 22, 2022. The COVID-19 crisis has shaken the development landscape...
The development objectives of the State of Goias Sustainable Recovery Development Policy Financing in Brazil are to support the State of Goias in: (i) improving fiscal sustainability; and (ii) adopting...
The measurement of poverty is essential for the Government of Sao Tome and Príncipe (STP) to follow its national and international commitments. Given the ambiguity of the definition of poverty, several...
The measurement of poverty is essential for the Government of Sao Tome and Príncipe (STP) to follow its national and international commitments. Given the ambiguity of the definition of poverty, several...
The economy showed signs of a rebound in Q4 2021. However, the combined shocks of the ongoing Omicron wave and the fallout of the Ukraine-Russia conflict on global energy prices, tourism and financial...
On-chain crypto-assets transaction volumes have grown rapidly, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Crypto-assets activity appears to be a global phenomenon, although it still remains modest relative...
The Russia-Ukraine war has rattled investor sentiment, immediately impacting the local stock and foreign exchange markets. While inflation remained steady in February, fuel prices have further risen prompting...
Natural disasters can generate substantial damages to public and private sector infrastructure capital, generating macroeconomic losses through complex channels. To minimize the welfare impact of these...
Purchasing power parity exchange rates (PPPs) are used to estimate the international poverty line (IPL) in a common currency and account for relative price differences across countries when measuring global...
These opening remarks were made by World Bank Group President David Malpass during the Launch of the 2022 World Development Report (WDR): Finance for an Equitable Recovery on February 15, 2022. The report...