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potential development effect of these disruptive technologies and proposes a role for the World Bank Group in leveraging these …
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and regulatory framework options for credit reporting systems; Chapter 5 summarizes the World Bank Group's fifteen plus …
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countries. This evaluation aims to assess the usage, market development potential, and enabling factors of the PSW. The … evaluation assesses how the usage of the PSW has changed from its inception in 2017 to 2023 and explores its potential market … of finance. It comprises financial and nonfinancial additionality. This evaluation assesses the PSW across three IDA …
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The objective of this report is to provide an update to the Government of Cabo Verde, think-tanks and researchers, and the public on the state of the Cabo Verde economy and its outlook, together with the structural reforms required to strengthen the foundations for private sector-led recovery...
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This report presents an analysis conducted by the World Bank to assess macro-fiscal impacts of earthquakes and floods …
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While remaining robust, growth in 2015 eased slightly to 7.0 percent, slightly below the 7.1 percent achieved in 2014. The performance of the garment sector improved in 2015, while signs of economic moderation and weakness persisted in the tourism and agriculture sectors, respectively....
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The aim of the Malaysia Economic Monitor (MEM) is to foster better-informed policy analysis and debate regarding the key challenges that Malaysia faces in its endeavor to achieve rapid, inclusive and sustainable economic growth. The MEM consists of two parts: Part 1 presents a review of recent...
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Cities are where economic development really happens and where the risks from natural hazards are growing. Urbanization in Sierra Leone is occurring at USD 410/per capita, at a far lower level than other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa at similar urbanization levels. This study focuses on...
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Pakistan is facing yet another balance of payment crisis. Authorities have taken some corrective measures and negotiated a 39-month stabilization program with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Nonetheless, inflationary pressures increased during FY19. Current account deficit narrowed as...
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Governments face growing contingent liabilities from disasters as they tend to shoulder a significant share of disaster response and recovery costs. Disaster shocks increase government expenditure and hamper economic activities. An increasing number of countries are developing financial...
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