Latin America: tackle twin challenges of inequality and low productivity to raise living standards
Education, social protection and entrepreneurship are among the areas where priority action is needed to halt the slowdown in economic growth and tackle inequality across Latin America, according to the OECD.
New ITUC report exposes hidden workforce of 116 million in global supply chains
The global supply chains of 50 companies employ only six percent of people in direct employment, yet rely on a hidden workforce of 94 percent according to new research from the International Trade Union Confederation.
The ITUC report, Scandal:...
World Bank Group Launches Sudan’s Evidence Base and Data Literacy Program
The World Bank launched the Sudan Evidence Base and Data Literacy Capacity Development Program. Funded by UKAid, delivered by the World Bank, and drawing on expertise from both organizations, the program – the first of its kind in Sudan – is meant to...
IMF Staff Completes 2015 Article IV Mission to Maldives
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, led by Ms. Alison Stuart, visited Malé during January 4-17 for the 2015 Article IV Consultation —a periodic surveillance that the IMF undertakes with its member countries to exchange views on key economic...
Albania: Fiscal Transparency Evaluation
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has on Friday published a Fiscal Transparency Evaluation (FTE) report for Albania, which was carried out at the request of the Government of Albania by a team from the Fund’s Fiscal Affairs Department in June 2015...
IMF Staff Completes 2015 Article IV Mission to Maldives
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, led by Ms. Alison Stuart, visited Malé during January 4-17 for the 2015 Article IV Consultation1 —a periodic surveillance that the IMF undertakes with its member countries to exchange views on key economic...
New UK Living Wage to give living standards boost to over a million workers
UK National Living Wage supports the government’s vision of a higher wage, lower welfare, lower tax society.
UK's low carbon technology in the auto sector receives £75 million funding
UK's Business Secretary Sajid Javid visits Morgan Motor Company which will develop high-performance, low carbon, hybrid and electric sports car powertrains.
World Bank Vice President Visits Poland and Discusses Opportunities for Cooperation with New Government
Cyril Muller, World Bank Vice President for Europe and Central Asia, completed his first two-day visit to Poland since becoming Regional Vice President for Europe and Central Asia. The visit focused on further enhancing the longstanding partnership...
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2015 Article IV Consultation with Slovak Republic
On January 11, 2016, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Slovak Republic.
