Finance & Economics
Philippines sustains strong growth amidst difficult global environment
Growth in Developing East Asia and Pacific has remained resilient and is expected to ease only modestly during 2016-18, according to a new World Bank report. This outlook is subject to elevated risks and countries should continue to prioritize monetary and fiscal policies that reduce vulnerabilities and strengthen credibility, while deepening structural reforms.
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East Asia Pacific Growth Remains Resilient in Face of Challenging Global Environment, Says World Bank
Growth in developing East Asia and Pacific has remained resilient and is expected to ease only modestly during 2016-18, according to a new World Bank report. This outlook is subject to elevated risks and countries should continue to prioritize monetary and fiscal policies that reduce vulnerabilities and strengthen credibility, while deepening structural reforms.
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South Asia Remains Fastest Growing Region in the World, but should be Vigilant to Fading Tailwinds
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Growth Recovery in South East Europe Underpinned by Investment, Says Latest World Bank Economic Report
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IMF Staff Completes Review Mission to Burkina Faso
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team, led by Ms. Corinne Deléchat, visited Ouagadougou from March 29-April 8, 2016 to conduct discussions on the fourth and fifth reviews of the Extended Credit Facility arrangement (ECF).
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Contributions to GDP growth: fourth quarter 2015, Quarterly National Accounts, OECD
Contributions to OECD real GDP growth
Percentage points
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Europe and Central Asia: Growth Struggles in the West, Volatility Increases in the East
The economies of Europe and Central Asia (ECA) continue to face difficult headwinds in an increasingly complex and uncertain global economic environment, with short-term prospects differing substantially across countries, according to a new World Bank report.
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IMF Staff Concludes Visit to Jordan
A mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) led by Mr. Martin Cerisola visited Amman from March 27 to April 4 to take stock of economic developments since the last IMF visit in November 2015, and to discuss with the authorities their plans for economic policies and reforms that could be part of a Fund-supported program.
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EU budget management: Commission and Parliament spending for 2014 approved
The European Commission managed its 2014 EU budget funds according to the rules, so Parliament should grant it a 'discharge' (i.e. approval), for that year, the Budgetary Control Committee said on Thursday. Parliament’s own management of EU funds in 2014 was also approved, in a separate vote.
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Human Rights
Ringing FOWPAL’s Peace Bell for the World:Nobel Peace Prize Laureates’ Visions and Actions
Protecting the World’s Cultural Diversity for a Sustainable Future
The Peace Bell Resonates at the 27th Eurasian Economic Summit
Declaration of World Day of the Power of Hope Endorsed by People in 158 Nations
Puppet Show I International Friendship Day 2020