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Key points: The last section of chapter 1 (p.11) provides an update on the rise in prices (cf. figure 20 below) and the responses provided by the authorities to mitigate the...

Highlights The agricultural and export price indices closed 1 percent and 6 percent higher, respectively, than reported in the last update prepared on December 1, 2022; the...

Amidst repercussions from the Russia-Ukraine conflict, lingering supply chain disruptions, and tightening global financial conditions, Egypt is experiencing a spike in inflation and has suffered abrupt large-scale...

This Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) identifies ways that Nepal can achieve its overall development objectives while fostering its strategic ambition to transition...

Oportunidades was an innovative anti-poverty program that put additional resources in the hands of women and their families and encouraged parents to invest in the human capital of their children. This program...

Childhood stunting (defined as being too short for one’s age) has long-lasting impacts on children’s physical and cognitive development. These impacts, in turn, reduce productivity...

The first half of 2022 has witnessed one of the largest shocks to global food and energy markets that the world has seen in decades. As economies rebounded from the COVID-19 pandemic...

Key Findings Thailand’s economy has shown resilience to recent global shocks, with output surpassing its pre-pandemic level in the third quarter of 2022. Economic growth...

Fragility, conflict, and violence (FCV) in middle-income countries is one of today’s major development issues. It is commonly assumed that poorer countries are more prone to FCV...

Climate change poses a serious threat to Morocco’s economic growth and human potential but with the right investments and policies in place, a more sustainable future is possible. A new World...