Stronger Recovery and Declining Poverty in EU, but Hurdles to Faster, Sustained Growth are High – World Bank
The economic recovery in the European Union (EU) is gaining strength, but the pace of growth continues to be modest, despite accommodative monetary policy and favorable financial conditions, and investment remains subdued, says the new World Bank EU...
Unequal access to employment support hurts vulnerable laid-off workers in Sweden
More equal access to employment services and better co-ordination between the government and social partners could help disadvantaged laid-off workers get back into employment, according to a new OECD report.
World Bank Support for Sub-National Transport System to Benefit More than 5 Million Peruvians
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved US$50 million in financing on December 11 to maintain 5,000 kilometers of rural roads and to rehabilitate 2,200 additional kilometers, with the intention of improving the country’s competitiveness...
More UK local authorities set to sell government assets
Over 100 UK councils have been selected to join phase 3 of the One Public Estate programme to release excess government land and property.
World economic growth falls below last forecast, only modest improvement foreseen – UN
Trade in Cambodia’s ports: products from Viet Nam arrive at the Phnom Penh Autonomous port in Kandal province...
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2015 Article IV Consultation with Swaziland
On December 9, 2015, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Swaziland.
World Bank Approves US$55 Million to Improve Public Finance Management in Madagascar
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a US$55 million International Development Association (IDA)* credit for a Resilience Development Policy Operation for Madagascar to support efforts by the Ministry of Finance and Budget in...
IMF Executive Board Discusses Reforming the Fund's Policy on Non-Toleration of Arrears to Official Creditors
On December 8, 2015, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) discussed the staff paper “Reforming the Fund's Policy on Non-Toleration of Arrears to Official Creditors” and the supplementary information issued prior to the Board...
Mali’s Three-Year Partnership Framework to Improve Governance, Build Resilience
The World Bank Group Board of Executive Directors Thursday discussed a three-year Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Mali and approved an International Development Association* (IDA) credit of US$50 million for the Second Recovery and Governance...
OECD unemployment rate down to 6.6% in October 2015
OECD Harmonised Unemployment Rates, s.a.
(1) The United Kingdom figures refer to August 2015 data...
