Während Dresden viele Jahre lang ein stärkeres Wirtschaftswachstum als der sächsische Durchschnitt aufwies, wächst Dresden seit 2005 nur noch unterdurchschnittlich. Gleichzeitig ist aber die Beschäftigung in der Stadt weiter überdurchschnittlich gewachsen. Die Analyse dieser auf den ersten...

Across the Middle East and Central Asia, the combined effects of global headwinds, domestic challenges, and geopolitical risks weigh on economic momentum, and the outlook is highly uncertain. Growth is set to slow this year in the Middle East and North Africa region, driven by lower oil...

This Selected Issues paper focuses on the neutral interest rate in Costa Rica. Estimates of Costa Rica's real natural rate of interest are between 0 and 3 percent, with a suite of semistructural and univariate methods reaffirming this conclusion at close to 1 percent. This toolkit of multiple...

This paper discusses Costa Rica's 2023 Article IV Consultation, Fifth Review under the Extended Arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF), Second Review under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF), and Request for Modification of Reform Measure. Costa Rica is reaping the...

This paper discusses common policies of member countries, and common policies in support of member countries reform programs in Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC). In order to preserve price stability and strengthen external buffers, maintain a data-dependent monetary policy...

This paper highlights Zambia's Second Review under the Arrangement under the Extended Credit Facility, Requests for a Waiver of Nonobservance of a Quantitative Performance Criterion, Modifications of the Monetary Policy Consultation Clause and of Quantitative Performance Criteria, and Financing...

This paper presents the Sixth Review under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Arrangement and Request for a Three-Year Arrangement under the ECF. The authorities' strong commitment and successful implementation of reforms to rebuild Somalia's economy and institutions, including the completion of...

This paper highlights Barbados' 2023 Article IV Consultation and Second Reviews under the Arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility Arrangement and Arrangement under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility. Barbados continues to advance the implementation of its comprehensive economic...

This paper presents Democratic Republic of the Congo's Fifth Review under the Extended Credit Facility, Requests for Modification of Quantitative Performance Criteria, Waivers of Nonobservance of Performance Criteria, and Financing Assurances Review. The Democratic Republic of the Congo's growth...

This Selected Issues paper explores policy options, and strategies for addressing climate change in Palau. Adaptation can be very effective at reducing the cost of sea-level rise, but it requires careful planning and a balanced mix of protection and planned retreat. In order to be effective and...