Act Now for a More Prosperous and Livable Dhaka
Through swift measures to develop East Dhaka, Bangladesh has a unique opportunity to relieve the flooding, congestion, and messiness that are clogging the capital’s growth and affecting the quality of life of its people, says a new World Bank report...
Rising employment overshadowed by unprecedented wage stagnation
Ease of Doing Business Varies in Cities Across Croatia, the Czech Republic, Portugal and Slovakia, World Bank Report Finds
The ease of doing business varies substantially among cities within Croatia and the Czech Republic, while the implementation of business regulations is more consistent across cities in Portugal and Slovakia, finds a new World Bank report.
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2018 Article IV Consultation with Germany
On June 29, 2018, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Germany.
Germany’s economic performance was strong in 2017, underpinned by solid domestic demand and a rebound in exports...
India’s agro-food sector has made strong progress, but a new policy approach is needed to meet future challenges, says new report by OECD and ICRIER
India has made tremendous economic progress since the mid-1990s, raising GDP per capita by more than 5% per year, cutting the incidence of poverty in half, significantly decreasing undernourishment and transforming itself into a major agriculture...
Polish PM chooses to focus on economy, amid questions on rule of law in Poland
Prime Minister of Poland Mateusz Morawiecki debated the future of Europe with MEPs and EU Commission Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis, on Wednesday.
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2018 Article IV Consultation with New Zealand
On June 25, 2018, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with New Zealand.
Since 2011, New Zealand has enjoyed an economic expansion with notable momentum. Reconstruction spending...
MEPs deplore lack of concrete deals at the EU summit
The results of the last EU summit are unsatisfactory for most MEPs, who regret the lack of progress on asylum reform and on deepening the economic and monetary union.
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2018 Article IV Consultation with Honduras
Honduras successfully concluded its 2014-2017 Fund-supported program. The program was instrumental in restoring investor confidence and reducing macroeconomic imbalances. It also catalyzed important structural reforms such as the modernization of the...
IMF Executive Board Concludes Article IV Consultation with the United States
On June 29, 2018, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with the United States.
