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World Bank's Experience with Structural Reforms for Growth and Development

Swaroop, Vinaya - 2016

The World Bank Group has come a long way in supporting structural reforms in its member countries. The most remarkable feature of its long 35 years and continuing journey has been its ability to listen, learn and adjust over time. It learnt relatively quickly that reform ownership is a necessary...

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Bhutan Development Update, November 2018 : Accelerating Reform Momentum

World Bank Group - 2018

Economic performance remains strong. Accelerating reform momentum after the 2018 general elections will be key to consolidating and furthering Bhutan's development. Efforts aimed at enabling a vibrant and job-creating private sector will need to be prioritized. The hydropower sector has served...

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Taking Stock, July 2019 : Recent Economic Developments of Vietnam

World Bank Group - 2019

The external environment has deteriorated during the first half of 2019, and downside riskspredominate in the near-term. Global GDP growth is projected to decline to 2.6 percent in 2019 from 3 percent in 2018, reflecting broad-based weakness in advanced economies and major Emerging Market and...

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Uzbekistan Economic Report, April 2013 : Economic Development and Reforms - Achievements and Challenges

World Bank - 2013

This regular economic report records the economic activities of Uzbekistan for the year 2013-2014. Uzbekistan's outlook remains largely dependent on commodity prices. The chief external factors affecting economic performance of Uzbekistan are favorable global commodity price trends for gold,...

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An Opportunity for All : Venezuelan Migrants and Refugees and Peru's Development

World Bank Group - 2019

objective of this study is to determine the social, economic and sectoral implications that this phenomenon is having on Peru … characterizes the different dimensions of the Venezuelan migration to Peru: from the trajectory to the country, the institutional … integration of the migrant and refugee population in Peru …

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Philippine Economic Update, April 2016 : Moving Full Speed Ahead--Accelerating Reforms to Create More and Better Jobs

World Bank - 2016

The Philippine Economic Update (PEU) provides an update on key economic and social developments, as well as policies over the past six months. It also presents findings from recent World Bank studies on the Philippines. It places them in a longer term and global context, and assesses the...

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Armenia Country Economic Update, Fall/Winter 2017-18 : A Window of Opportunity to Tackle Challenging Reforms

World Bank Group - 2017

The World Bank expects the Armenian economy to grow about 4 percent in 2017 with a modest but sustained recovery envisaged over the medium term. After stagnating in 2016, the economy showed renewed and greater-than-expected strength in the first half of 2017, which has continued into the third...

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China Economic Update, December 2017 : Growth Resilience and Reform Momentum

World Bank Group - 2017

Gross domestic product (GDP) growth in China has remained strong in 2017, exceeding market expectations. Supported by risinghousehold incomes, the growth contribution of final consumption increased further this year. At the same time, the growth contribution of fixed investment has declined...

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Gulf Economic Monitor, February 2018 : Deepening Reforms

World Bank Group - 2018

This second edition of the twice-yearly Gulf Economic Monitor describes recent economic developments, near-term prospects, and broader reform priorities in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries (The Pulse of the Region). Regional aggregate GDP growth in 2017 weakened to just 0.5 percent,...

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Georgia : From Reformer to Performer

World Bank Group - 2018

The fate of future generations of Georgians will be decided to start now. A girl born in Georgia today can expect to live for more than 86 years, to 2104. This girl, and her peers, will shape Georgia in the 21st century, but her future will also depend on the path that the country chooses today....

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