The Lao PDR sits at the intersection of four critical ecoregions and is home to some of the world's biologically … protected areas, and expansion of agriculture and settlements. This World Bank report outlines key challenges and priority …

strength of the recovery in China and the rest of the world. Rising financial vulnerabilities, together with subdued …China's recovery has broadened as economic activity has continued to normalize. Economic growth in China is projected … returns to trend growth. As China's recovery firms up, macroeconomic policies are expected to shift from accommodative to more …

. However, growth momentum has slowed since April, indicating that China's recovery remains fragile and dependent on policy … support. China's GDP growth is projected to rise to a 5.6 percent in 2023, led by a rebound in consumer spending. The economic … recovery offers an important opportunity for policymakers to refocus their efforts on achieving China's longer-term development …