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The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is expected to grow modestly in 2024, returning to the low growth that prevailed in the decade before the pandemic. In addition to examining the macroeconomic outlook...

The April 2024 edition of Africa’s Pulse, a biannual survey of African economies, finds that economic activity is set to rebound in Sub-Saharan Africa, supported by increased private consumption...

Highlights: Access to food: Consumer price inflation has remained elevated due to a significant increase in food and non-food prices. The average inflation rate for the first nine...

Highlights: Access to food: Although global food prices have declined from their peaks in 2022, heightened food insecurity amid elevated food prices remains...

Global growth is expected to slow to 2.4 percent in 2024—the third consecutive year of deceleration—reflecting the lagged and ongoing effects of tight monetary policies to rein in decades-high inflation...

Highlights: Since peaking at 7.8 percent in July 2022, inflation has been slowing, but it remains above the midpoint of the central bank’s 3–6 percent target range...

This year’s economic activity has been slower than previously anticipated due to emerging structural bottlenecks and continued external headwinds. This has prompted a sense of urgency to address...

Highlight: The report includes a special chapter on the importance of investing in the agriculture sector to help Timor-Leste achieve inclusive economic development and foster broad-based employment creation. Currently...

Highlights on food insecurity, malnutrition, agricultural production, and related policy recommendations: Food Insecurity Despite a significant drop since last year, commodity prices remain higher...

Despite regional instability and global inflation, Tajikistan had strong economic growth and record-low inflation in 2022. Economic activity was bolstered by remittances flows and expanded...