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Gabon Economic Update - Trading Agricultural Commodities : Reducing Petty Harassment
World Bank Group - 2022
Gabon's economic recovery has been intensifying, with oil and other commodities projected to drive GDP growth to 2 … 2021, which is expected to remain high in 2022. Food insecurity could be exacerbated by the ongoing war in Ukraine as Gabon … production. Despite the government's efforts to increase agricultural production, Gabon's agricultural trade remains hampered by …
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Gabon Economic Update, April 2023 - Special Topic : Reforming Fossil Fuel Subsidies
World Bank Group - 2023
The Gabon Economic Update is an annual World Bank publication that presents an overview of the evolving macroeconomic … position in Gabon, followed by a detailed exploration of a specific topic in each edition. The first chapter analyzes recent … economic developments, as well as the macroeconomic outlook and risks for Gabon's future growth. It presents policy actions …
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Gulf Economic Update, Fall 2021 : Seizing the Opportunity for a Sustainable Recovery
World Bank Group - 2021
The economic outlook for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) economies appears far rosier now than it did even six months ago. Increased investment and consumption both public and private are contributing to growth while inflation remains subdued in most economies except for Saudi Arabia where it...
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Iraq Economic Monitor, Fall 2021 : The Slippery Road to Economic Recovery
World Bank Group - 2021
The fall 2021 issue of the Iraq Economic Monitor provides an in-depth review of the latest macroeconomic and policy developments amidst a global recovery in international oil markets and as COVID-19 restrictions begin to ease. As a result, the monitor finds that the economic prospects for Iraq...
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Republic of Liberia Economic Update, June 2021 : Finding Fiscal Space
World Bank Group - 2021
In the years leading to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, Liberia's economic performance was already weak. Since 2014 a series of severe shocks stopped in its track the growth momentum that had been spurred by the Accra Comprehensive Peace Agreement of 2003. The economy was buffeted by the...
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Republic of Congo Economic Update, 8th Edition : Living in Times of COVID-19
World Bank Group - 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a relatively modest toll on human lives in the Republic of Congo according to official data but has exacerbated an already fragile Congolese economy. As of September 28, 2021, the Republic of Congo has had 14,244 confirmed cases and 193 deaths, corresponding to a...
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Malaysia Economic Monitor, December 2021 : Staying Afloat
World Bank Group - 2021
Following the surge in COVID-19 infections in Q3 2021, Malaysia is gradually emerging from the worst wave of the pandemic. As a result, the Malaysian economy is expected to be on a recovery path next year. In the near-term, it is key to ensure that targeted support measures remain in place. The...
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Kazakhstan Economic Update, Winter 2021/2022 : Economic Recovery during Challenging Times
World Bank Group - 2021
After suffering a pandemic-driven slump in 2020, Kazakhstan's economic recovery is on track, having sustained quarterly growth throughout Q3 2021. Reduced COVID-19 cases and the loosening of mobility restrictions support business activities and maintain the rebound in consumer demand. However,...
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Malawi Economic Monitor, December 2021 : Addressing Macro and Gender Imbalances
World Bank Group - 2021
After several months of low COVID-19 case numbers, Malawi is facing a fourth wave. While an increasing share of the global population is protected by vaccines, only about 6.5 percent of the population is vaccinated in Malawi, increasing the country's vulnerability to the virus. The Government...
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Jordan Economic Monitor, Fall 2021 : En Route to Recovery
World Bank Group - 2021
Jordan's economy is showing a healthy recovery following a moderate contraction of 1.6 percent in 2020. Notwithstanding the restrictive pandemic measures, the economy managed to grow by 1.8 percent in the first half of 2021. Meanwhile, accommodative monetary policy by the Central Bank of Jordan...
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