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Afghanistan Economic Update, October 2011
World Bank - 2011
Afghanistan's economy is growing strongly. The growth drivers in recent years have been above-average agricultural …2009/10. Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth reached 8.4 percent in FY2010/11. Afghanistan's fiscal position is …
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Afghanistan Economic Update, October 2012
World Bank - 2012
Afghanistan is in a state of transition which involves the handover of security responsibilities from international … forces to the Afghan government. However, at present, Afghanistan's economy is growing strongly as a result of an …, driven mostly by continued high military spending and external aid. The good harvest has also brought Afghanistan to near …
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Afghanistan Development Update, April 2021 : Setting Course to Recovery
World Bank Group - 2021
Afghanistan continues to face daunting challenges and uncertainties. The Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis imposed a heavy …
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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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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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