Global growth for 2018-19 is projected to remain steady at its 2017 level, but its pace is less vigorous than projected … in April and it has become less balanced. Downside risks to global growth have risen in the past six months and the … potential for upside surprises has receded. Global growth is projected at 3.7 percent for 2018-19-0.2 percentage point lower for …

Growth in the first half of 2018 was softer than in 2017, especially in advanced economies. In contrast, growth … remained robust in emerging market economies and broadly in line with expectations. After rising to 6.9 percent in 2017, growth …-frequency indicators, including weakening investment growth. In Japan, after exceeding potential for two years, growth dropped into …

After strong growth in 2017 and early 2018, global economic activity slowed notably in the second half of last year …, reflecting a confluence of factors affecting major economies. China's growth declined following a combination of needed …

An effort to mobilize SDR 11 billion in additional Poverty Reduction and Growth Trust (PRGT) loan resources is underway …

The Fund, as Trustee of the Poverty Reduction and Growth Trust (PRGT or Trust), has entered into a new borrowing …

, trade-related reforms are important particularly to foster more inclusive growth. Harnessing flexible approaches to WTO … trading system. The system of global trade rules that has nurtured unprecedented economic growth across multiple generations …

large impact on growth. Such measures can support higher, sustained, and more inclusive growth by improving the allocation … foreign ownership of businesses and real estate. The growth impact of closing export and FDI gaps could be significant. In … most countries, the biggest boost to growth would come from closing the FDI gap-up to one percentage point increase in real …

In the past 25 years, exports have contributed strongly to growth and economic convergence in many small open economies … driver of growth and convergence. A lack of openness, reliance on low value products, and weak competitiveness largely … small economies accelerate export and income growth. WB countries are not well integrated into Europe's vibrant GVCs. Trade …