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Commodity Markets Outlook, April 2015
World Bank Group - 2015
The decline in commodity prices that began with metals and agriculture four years ago—joined by crude oil in mid-2014—continued in 2015Q1 (Figure 1). Energy, metals, and agricultural prices were down 28, 11, and 5 percent, respectively, from the previous quarter. Increasing supplies, bumper...
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Global Commodity Markets : Review and Price Forecast
World Bank Group - 2010
This is a companion to the Global Economic Prospects 2010. Most commodity prices reached historical highs in mid-2008, giving rise to the longest and broadest commodity boom of the post-WWII period. Apart from strong and sustained economic growth, the boom was fueled by numerous factors...
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Drivers of Food Price Inflation in Turkey
World Bank Group - 2020
Food price inflation has increased persistently in recent years in Turkey with a widening divergence from international … food price inflation. The study analyzes the main inefficiencies in the Turkish agricultural sector through the lens of … that drive food price inflation in Turkey at the national level, grounded in econometric analyses and a literature review …
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Global Experiences on Expanding Services to the Urban Poor
World Bank Group - 2009
In 2006-07, the Water and Sanitation Program-South Asia (WSP-SA) initiated a research toidentify barriers to service delivery for the urban poor. The research included a review ofvarious initiatives from across the globe that have resulted in improved service delivery for theurban poor and...
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The Impact of the War in Ukraine on Global Trade and Investment
World Bank Group - 2022
The war in Ukraine is a human tragedy for the people of Ukraine, but its economic implications are global. This instant … report focuses on the direct impact of the war on world trade and investment. It identifies five trade and investment … channels through which countries will be affected by the war in Ukraine. These encompass disruptions to: (i) commodity markets …
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The demand for Oil Products in Developing Countries.
Gately, D.; Streifel, S.S. - World Bank Group - 1997
despite considerable uncertainty about future developments in the world oil market, this paper finds that demand is set to …
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The Niger Household Energy Project. Promoting Rural Fuelwood Markets and Village Management of Natural Woodlands.
Foley, G.; Floor, W.; madon, G.; Lawali, E.M.; Montagne, P. - World Bank Group - 1997
A radical new strategy for dealing with the problems of energy and the environment in the Sahel is being implemented in Niger. Rather than have urban wood traders go into the countryside to cut the wood and truck it back to the cities, the government is giving village communities control over...
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What Does Digital Money Mean for Emerging Market and Developing Economies? : Fintech and the Future of Finance Flagship Technical Note
World Bank Group - 2022
Physical cash and commercial bank money are dominant vehicles for retail payments around the world, including in …
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Getting Down to Earth : Are Satellites Reliable for Measuring Air Pollutants That Cause Mortality in Low- and Middle-Income Countries?
World Bank Group - 2022
Outdoor air pollution accounts for an estimated 4.2 million deaths worldwide, the majority of which are caused by exposure to fine particulate matter (or PM2.5) air pollution. Most of these deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Reducing PM2.5 air pollution is thus crucial for...
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Capital Markets and SMEs in Emerging Markets and Developing Economies : Can They Go the Distance?
World Bank Group - 2020
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) face significant financing gaps that stifle innovation and economic growth. The credit gap alone is estimated at dollar 4.5 trillion as of 2017 for emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs) only. Bank financing has been the traditional source of...
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