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  Book

  Global Economic Prospects, January 2021

   

  World Bank

  Although the global economy is emerging from the collapse triggered by COVID-19, the recovery is likely to be subdued, and global GDP is projected to remain well below its pre-pandemic trend for a prolonged period. Several risks cloud the outlook, including those related to the pandemic and to rapidly rising debt. The ...

  Although the global economy is emerging from the collapse triggered by COVID-19, the recovery is likely to be subdued, and global GDP is projected to remain well below its pre-pandemic trend for a pro ...

  Although the global economy is emerging from the collapse triggered by COVID-19, the recovery is likely to be subdued, and global GDP is projected to remain well below its pre-pandemic trend for a prolonged period. Several risks cloud the outlook, including those related to the pandemic and to rapidly rising debt. The pandemic has further diminished already-weak growth prospects for the next decade. Decisiv ...

  Jan 05, 2021
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  Speech

  Remarks at the One Planet Summit on Biodiversity

   

  Malpass, David

  World Bank Group President David Malpass spoke about climate change and the loss of biodiversity as defining issues of our time. He insisted on the importance of supporting developing countries in achieving their NDCs, helping them develop long-term strategies for low-carbon and climate-resilient economies, end their r ...

  World Bank Group President David Malpass spoke about climate change and the loss of biodiversity as defining issues of our time. He insisted on the importance of supporting developing countries in ach ...

  World Bank Group President David Malpass spoke about climate change and the loss of biodiversity as defining issues of our time. He insisted on the importance of supporting developing countries in achieving their NDCs, helping them develop long-term strategies for low-carbon and climate-resilient economies, end their reliance on coal, and address biodiversity loss. He highlighted on the announcement of an a ...

  Jan 11, 2021
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  Report

  From Recovery to Rebalancing : China’s Economy in 2021

   

  World Bank

  Following a collapse in the first quarter of 2020, economic activity in China has normalized faster than expected, aided by an effective pandemic-control strategy, strong policy support, and resilient exports. While swift, the recovery has been uneven, with domestic ...

  Following a collapse in the first quarter of 2020, economic activity in China has normalized faster than expected, aided by an effective pandemic-control strateg ...

  Following a collapse in the first quarter of 2020, economic activity in China has normalized faster than expected, aided by an effective pandemic-control strategy, strong policy support, and resilient exports. While swift, the recovery has been uneven, with domestic demand recovering more slowly than production and consumption mor ...

  Dec, 2020

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  Speech

  Remarks at the One Planet Summit on Biodiversity

   

  Malpass, David

  World Bank Group President David Malpass spoke about climate change and the loss of biodiversity as defining issues of our time. He insisted on the importance of supporting developing countries in achieving their NDCs, helping them develop long-term strategies for low-carbon and climate-resilient economies, end their r ...

  World Bank Group President David Malpass spoke about climate change and the loss of biodiversity as defining issues of our time. He insisted on the importance of supporting developing countries in ach ...

  World Bank Group President David Malpass spoke about climate change and the loss of biodiversity as defining issues of our time. He insisted on the importance of supporting developing countries in achieving their NDCs, helping them develop long-term strategies for low-carbon and climate-resilient economies, end their reliance on coal, and address biodiversity loss. He highlighted on the announcement of an a ...

  Jan 11, 2021
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  Working Paper

  Using the Hydropower Sustainability Tools in World Bank Group Client Countries : Lessons Learned and Recommendations

   

  Lyon, Kimberly

  The Hydropower Sustainability Tools (HSTs) are a suite of assessment tools and guidance documents developed by a multi-stakeholder forum, aimed at driving continuous improvement in hydropower development and operations. They are useful beyond their original purpose as ...

  The Hydropower Sustainability Tools (HSTs) are a suite of assessment tools and guidance documents developed by a multi-stakeholder forum, aimed at driving contin ...

  The Hydropower Sustainability Tools (HSTs) are a suite of assessment tools and guidance documents developed by a multi-stakeholder forum, aimed at driving continuous improvement in hydropower development and operations. They are useful beyond their original purpose as audit tools and can be used in World Bank Group (WBG) client co ...

  Dec, 2020
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  Report

  Monitoring the Socio-Economic Impacts of COVID-19 on Djiboutian Households : Results from Second Wave of Survey (September 20-October 18)

   

  Gansey, Romeo Jacky; Mendiratta, Vibhuti; Duplantier, Anne; Konate, Sekou Tidani; Abdoulkader, Omar

  To monitor the rapidly changing economic landscape due to Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), the National Institute of Statistics of Djibouti (INSD), with the technical assistance from the World Bank, conducted a second wave of the COVID phone survey from September 20 to Oc ...

  To monitor the rapidly changing economic landscape due to Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), the National Institute of Statistics of Djibouti (INSD), with the technica ...

  To monitor the rapidly changing economic landscape due to Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), the National Institute of Statistics of Djibouti (INSD), with the technical assistance from the World Bank, conducted a second wave of the COVID phone survey from September 20 to October 18, 2020. The sample, consisting of 1,460 complete intervi ...

  Dec, 2020

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  Report

  Russia Economic Report, No. 44, December 2020 : Russia's Economy Loses Momentum Amidst COVID-19 Resurgence; Awaits Relief from Vaccine

   

  World Bank

  In Q2, Russia’s GDP contracted sharply, faced with domestic supply and demand, and terms of trade shocks. Yet supported by exports, GDP growth performed slightly above expectations. In the third quarter, as COVID-19 cases declined, restrictions eased and on the back ...

  In Q2, Russia’s GDP contracted sharply, faced with domestic supply and demand, and terms of trade shocks. Yet supported by exports, GDP growth performed slightly ...

  In Q2, Russia’s GDP contracted sharply, faced with domestic supply and demand, and terms of trade shocks. Yet supported by exports, GDP growth performed slightly above expectations. In the third quarter, as COVID-19 cases declined, restrictions eased and on the back of fiscal, monetary, and regulatory measures. Economic activity s ...

  Dec 16, 2020
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  Report

  Building Effective, Accountable, and Inclusive Institutions in Europe and Central Asia : Lessons from the Region

   

  Arizti, Pedro; Boyce, Daniel J.; Manuilova, Natalia; Sabatino, Carlos; Senderowitsch, Roby; Vila, Ermal

  Countries around the world are facing the need to build effective, accountable, and inclusive institutions. There has never been a more important moment to tackle this agenda, as countries grapple with increasing fragility and migration flows, more complex service del ...

  Countries around the world are facing the need to build effective, accountable, and inclusive institutions. There has never been a more important moment to tackl ...

  Countries around the world are facing the need to build effective, accountable, and inclusive institutions. There has never been a more important moment to tackle this agenda, as countries grapple with increasing fragility and migration flows, more complex service delivery requirements, and greater demands for transparency and inc ...

  Jun, 2020
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  Book

  Global Economic Prospects, January 2021

   

  World Bank

  Although the global economy is emerging from the collapse triggered by COVID-19, the recovery is likely to be subdued, and global GDP is projected to remain well below its pre-pandemic trend for a prolonged period. Several risks cloud the outlook, including those related to the pandemic and to rapidly rising debt. The ...

  Although the global economy is emerging from the collapse triggered by COVID-19, the recovery is likely to be subdued, and global GDP is projected to remain well below its pre-pandemic trend for a pro ...

  Although the global economy is emerging from the collapse triggered by COVID-19, the recovery is likely to be subdued, and global GDP is projected to remain well below its pre-pandemic trend for a prolonged period. Several risks cloud the outlook, including those related to the pandemic and to rapidly rising debt. The pandemic has further diminished already-weak growth prospects for the next decade. Decisiv ...

  Jan 05, 2021