Iraq's economy is gradually emerging from the deep recession caused by the pandemic and the plunge in oil prices in … 2020. Higher oil revenues pushed Iraq's overall fiscal and external balances into a surplus in 2021. The turnaround in oil … markets has significantly improved Iraq's economic outlook in the medium term. Iraq's fiscal and socio-economic fragilities …

implications of these developments and other changes in policy regarding the outlook for Iraq. Its coverage ranges from the macro-economy …The Iraq Economic Monitor provides an update on key economic developments and policies over the previous six months and … presents findings from recent World Bank work on Iraq, placing them in a longer-term and global context and assessing the …

diversify the economy. Iraq's oil revenue boom will not be able to meet the expectations placed upon it without a range of … supporting policies. Iraq should aim towards adapting its economy to strong weight of oil, as opposed to complete insulation of … the non-oil economy from it or dependence on it. To address the myriad links between Iraq's economic challenges, the …

restore livelihoods and service delivery for all in Iraq. The challenges ahead are to craft and execute a reconstruction plan … comprehensive reconstruction plan needs proper assessment of the damage, loss, and recovery needs. The Iraq Damage and Needs … across 19 sectors in all conflict affected governorates in Iraq. Iraq's Ministry of Planning took on this challenging task …

Iraq's overall security situation has notably improved after the defeat of ISIS, but significant challenges lie ahead …. Iraq has witnessed major political and security transitions in 2017 when Prime Minister Al-Abadi announced in December the … victory over ISIS after a war that lasted three years. The defeat of ISIS in Iraq left the government with the daunting tasks …

The fall 2021 issue of the Iraq Economic Monitor provides an in-depth review of the latest macroeconomic and policy … monitor finds that the economic prospects for Iraq have improved, with GDP projected to grow from 2.6 percent in 2021 to … constraints that impact public service delivery can all materialize anytime to turn the tide as Iraq's recent history has …

Iraq's economy is rebounding thanks to rising oil output and a recovery in domestic economic activity after the … fiscal position and international reserves. Without deeper structural reforms and economic diversification, Iraq's extreme … be amplified by intensifying climate change shocks both in physical and financial terms. Furthermore, Iraq's dependence …

The Iraq Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) is a core WBG analytical product. The report focuses on specific … analytical components that are critical to addressing Iraq's most pressing development needs and climate challenges … simultaneously. The Iraq CCDR advocates for energy transition as a lever to address Iraq's deep energy sector's inefficiencies and …