South Asia’s growth is on track to exceed earlier expectations, in a broad-based upturn. The region is expected to remain the fastest-growing among emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs).

Economic activity has been resilient in Togo over the last few years thanks in part to fiscal stimulus which now needs to be unwound to reduce deficits and put public debt on a sustainable trajectory.

Reducing the impact of climate change on poor and vulnerable households is essential for hastening poverty reduction. In ...

Economic growth in Europe and Central Asia (ECA) is likely to moderate from 3.5 percent in 2023 to 3.3 percent this year.

However, if social norms constrain married women’s activities outside the home, then marriage can independently reduce ...

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The World Bank’s Pacific Economic Update provides an assessment of the economies of 11 Pacific Island countries (PIC-11) in ...

Africa stands at a crossroads, with its future prosperity hinging on the policy and investment decisions it makes today. The continent has an opportunity to shape the trajectories of generations to ...

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This paper identifies key challenges in health care and long-term care as populations age and provides examples of how countries are responding to them. The paper focuses on developing countries that ...