This paper presents a technical note on bank stress testing and climate risks analysis in Maldives. Although the Maldives' economy has rebounded strongly from the pandemic-induced contraction, macro and financial vulnerabilities remain. The stress test results broadly corroborated the identified...

The FSAP started in an important macro-financial phase right after the second Covid wave and a third lockdown. The balance sheet resilience of major institutional sectors was at the center of policy considerations. Against this backdrop, the FSAP analyzed the pandemic's potential "scarring" of...

Mexico is exposed to both transition and physical risks from climate change. Mexico's total energy supply is dominated by fossil fuels and non-renewable energy sources. The country is the second largest emitter of greenhouse gases (GHG) in Latin America. Emissions are highly concentrated in a...

The Philippines is highly vulnerable to risks from climate change. The Philippines is categorized as one of the world's most vulnerable countries to climate change and natural disasters, especially typhoons. Depending on where a severe typhoon hits the Philippines, it could potentially cause a...

Kazakhstan is vulnerable to transition risk due to the importance of its energy- and emissions-intensive sectors. Domestic and global climate policies would negatively affect Kazakhstan's economy, its firms, industries, and banks, with heterogenous impacts across industries and banks. Using both...

This Technical Assistance Report on Seychelles focuses on public investment management assessment (PIMA) and Climate PIMA. Across the PIMA, Seychelles is particularly strong in budget comprehensiveness and in ensuring the availability of funding for projects, but substantial capital budget...

This Technical Assistance report on Pakistan presents public investment management assessment (PIMA) and Climate PIMA. This report finds that while Pakistan scores slightly above average compared to the emerging market economies that have undertaken the PIMA to date there are still significant...

This diagnostic mission, financed under a SECO Transformative Statistics Agenda two-year project (FY23-25), assessed country priorities in view of Ghana's climate challenges and identified key indicators for development under the Environment and Climate Change Statistics Capacity Development...

This paper on Rwanda presents a technical assistance report on Public Investment Management Assessment (PIMA). Public investment to support economic transformation has been a high priority for the Rwandan government. The Rwandan government's objective is for Rwanda to reach middle-income status...