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Nepal Development Update, July 2020 : Post-Pandemic Nepal - Charting a Resilient Recovery and Future Growth Directions

World Bank Group - 2020

The global COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic imposed both a supply and a demand shock on Nepal's economy, which adversely … affected growth. The global crisis induced by the pandemic initially impacted Nepal through the tourism sector, with arrivals … to tourism. On March 21, the Government of Nepal announced a nationwide lockdown, which affected industrial and …

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Pakistan Development Update, April 2016 : From Stability to Prosperity

World Bank Group - 2016

South Asia emerged as the fastest growing region in the world in 2015, posting GDP growth of 7 percent. Weak oil and commodity prices, slowing capital flows and shrinking global trade contributed towards a deceleration of growth in most of the world's economies. South Asia - as a net importer of...

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Taking Stock, December 2017 : An Update on Vietnam's Recent Economic Developments

World Bank Group - 2017

The report examines how Vietnam's economy has fared in a strengthening global economy in 2017, the drivers of Vietnam's recent economic performance, growth prospect and the country's progress in structural reform, among others. It also includes a special section on how to improve efficiency and...

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India Development Update, March 2018 : India's Growth Story

World Bank Group - 2018

India has achieved much in the last 25 years. Since the early 1990s, when reforms began, growthrates have been higher and more stable, the economy has become more modern and globally integrated,macroeconomic stability has improved, and the average citizen is better educated and lives longer. In...

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Taking stock : An Update on Vietnam's Recent Economic Developments

World Bank Group - 2018

The report examines economic developments in Vietnam in 2018, including its strong trade performance, increased FDI inflows, and public debt stabilization, among others. It also includes a special section on the government's efforts to reduce trade costs and enhance competitiveness. A...

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Mozambique Economic Update, October 2018 : Shifting to More Inclusive Growth

World Bank Group - 2018

Mozambique is beginning to emerge from a period of elevated macroeconomic volatility two years after hidden debt revelations triggered a significant economic downturn, but with a reduced capacity for growth. Having averaged near 8 percent between 2005 and 2015, GDP growth dropped to 3.7 in 2017...

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Taking Stock, December 2018 : An Update on Vietnam's Recent Economic Developments

World Bank Group - 2018

The external environment has become less sanguine and more uncertain. Global real GDP growth is forecast to moderate from a projected 3 percent in 2018 to 2.9 percent in 2019 and 2.8 percent in 2020, as economic slack dissipates, central banks unwind policy accommodation, and global trade and...

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Papua New Guinea Economic Update, January 2019 : Slower Growth, Better Prospects

World Bank Group - 2019

The PNG economy has become increasingly concentrated in petroleum-and-gas-related activities since 2014, raising its vulnerability to external shocks, including commodity-price shocks and natural disasters. In recent months, however, the authorities have taken decisive action to promote greater...

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Uganda Economic Update, 13th Edition, May 2019 : Economic Development and Human Capital in Uganda - A Case for Investing More in Education

World Bank Group - 2019

The World Bank's analysis of cross-country data on human capital indicates that Uganda is underinvesting in the future productivity of its citizens. A child born in Uganda today will onlybe 38 percent as productive when she grows up as she could be if she enjoyed complete education and full...

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Taking Stock, July 2019 : Recent Economic Developments of Vietnam

World Bank Group - 2019

The external environment has deteriorated during the first half of 2019, and downside riskspredominate in the near-term. Global GDP growth is projected to decline to 2.6 percent in 2019 from 3 percent in 2018, reflecting broad-based weakness in advanced economies and major Emerging Market and...

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