Growth in OECD Unit Labour Costs slows to 0.5% in the first quarter of 2016
Early Estimates of Quarterly Unit Labour Costs
Seasonally adjusted data, Total economy
World Bank Provides Bangladesh $360 million for Improving Inland Waterways
The World Bank on 16 Juneapproved $360 million to help Bangladesh improve the navigability and year-round safe transport for passengers and cargo along Bangladesh’s busiest waterways.
Regional inequalities worsening in many countries
Regional disparities in household disposable income
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2016 Article IV Consultation with the Republic of Latvia
On June 10, 2016, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with the Republic of Latvia.
Philippines: New study says higher investments in skills and education, flexible labor rules can help reduce poverty among workers
Greater investments in workers’ skills and education, coupled with flexible labor regulations, are needed to encourage firms to generate more jobs that offer better pay and social protection.
IMF and Partners Launch New Phases of the Managing Natural Resource Wealth and Revenue Mobilization Trust Funds
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and its development partners launched new phases of the Managing Natural Resource Wealth (MNRW-TF) and the Revenue Mobilization (RM-TF) trust funds during the annual steering committee meetings held in Washington...
Employment and Economic Opportunity at Heart of World Bank Group Strategy to Support Montenegro
The World Bank Group’s Board of Executive Directors on 16 June endorsed a new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for 2016-2020 to support Montenegro on a path toward more sustainable and inclusive growth. The new framework will selectively support...
More ambitious policies needed to address changes facing agriculture
Governments need to implement more ambitious policies to address the global challenges facing agriculture, notably a shift away from direct support to farmers towards greater assistance for innovation systems that will improve productivity and...
IMF Executive Board Completes Third Review of Armenia’s Extended Arrangement
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on 15 June completed the third review of Armenia's performance under a three-year arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF). The completion enables the release of SDR 15.65 million...
Growth expected to rebound after a difficult year, but risk of slowdown in remittances is more pronounced
Following two massive shocks which have resulted in two years of disappointing growth, economic activity is expected to rebound modestly, growing by 4.7 percent in FY2017, a new World Bank report said. According to the twice yearly Nepal Development...
