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About 1.8 million people (18 percent of the population analysed) experienced high levels of acute food insecurity, classified in IPC Phase 3 or above (Crisis...

This scoping review examines the existing evidence on the impacts of the ongoing crisis in six countries in Asia and the Pacific region. This report provides relevant insights on the shocks faced by the region...

Bhutan’s economy has recovered from the series of shocks resulting from the COVID-19pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. After experiencing contractions of 2.5 percent and3.3 percent in FY19/20 and FY20/21...

The Afghan economy is struggling to confront deflationary winds. Over the past two years, Afghanistan's economy has been characterized by a tumultuous downturn, underlined by a staggering 26...

Highlights: Since the last update on April 11, 2024, the agriculture and cereal price indices closed 1 percent higher, and the export price index closed 3 percent...

The economy has recovered to pre-COVID level but remains below its pre-COVID trajectory. The COVID-19 crisis led to an economic contraction in 2020-21 before recovering by 5.2 percent in 2022...

Economic growth remains below pre-COVID-19 levels, mainly owing to protracted macroeconomic instability. Economic growth is estimated at 3.7 percent for 2023, with positive contributions from the services...

Highlights: In 2024Q1, global domestic food price inflation was 4.9 percent, down from 5.7 percent in 2023Q4. Decreasing international prices of various agricultural commodities...

Viet Nam’s economy slowed sharply in 2023 with three key drivers of growth – exports, consumption, and private domestic investment – losing momentum. On the production...