Egypt stands at an inflection point in its social and economic development journey. While reforms implemented since 2016 had helped improve economic buffers, economic imbalances remained. These imbalances...
After decades of volatile low growth and low investment, Pakistan has fallen behind its peers in key metrics of development. It now has an opportunity to durably take another course. The economy is recovering...
Indonesia perlu meningkatkan penerimaan pajak secara signifikan untuk berinvestasi pada sumber daya manusia dan fisik guna mencapai ambisi menjadi negara berpendapatan tinggi. Stok sumber daya publik milik...
Mongolia’s coal-driven economic growth since 2023 has elevated the country to upper-middle-income status (UMIC) in 2024. Real gross domestic product (GDP) growth has remained robust, driven by mining and...
Ratings of States Fiscal Transparency, Accountability, and Sustainability - Program-for-Results Project for Nigeria were as follows: outcome was satisfactory, Bank performance was satisfactory, and monitoring...
The development objective of Strengthening Government Capacity for Fiscal Reform Implementation Project for Ukraine is to enhance the government's capacity to plan and finance recovery and reconstruction...
Gabon distinguishes itself in Sub-Saharan Africa with its relatively high income per capita, abundant natural resources, and a significant urban population - 89 percent residing in urban areas. Economic...
Based on the most recent official household survey data from Nigeria’s National Bureau of Statistics, 30.9 percent of Nigerians lived below the international extreme poverty line of $2.15 per person per...
This document summarizes the progress made under the Second Inclusive and Resilient Development Financing for Tanzania, which was approved by the Board of Executive Directors on December 20, 2023. The...
Economic activity improved, driven by external demand for exports and tourism. Manufacturing growth turned positive, supported by a surge in goods exports. However, internal drivers weighed on growth...
This note examines how recent fiscal reforms have affected household incomes in Sri Lanka. It assesses their impact on poverty and inequality separately from other welfare-losses-inducing shocks experienced...
This Public Finance Review (PFR) discusses the challenges and opportunities in strengthening Zambia’s fiscal governance to support the government’s ambitious development agenda through transformative investments...
The development objective of First Resilient Fiscal and Sustainable Development DPF Project for Montenegro is to support the government of Montenegro to: (i) strengthen fiscal sustainability and (ii) enable...
The PER analysis highlights priority policy actions to increase fiscal space and improve resilience to economic shocks and climate risks through human and physical capital investments. Chapter 1 focuses...
The aim of this note is to help stakeholders optimize their decision-making on when, where, and how to use debt-for-development swaps (debt swaps), ensuring they bring the intended benefits to all parties...
Mongolia’s economy, heavily dependent on mining, has faced significant challenges from recent concurrent shocks, highlighting the urgent need for structural and fiscal reforms. The country’s increasing...
Mongolia’s economy, heavily dependent on mining, has faced significant challenges from recent concurrent shocks, highlighting the urgent need for structural and fiscal reforms. The country’s increasing...
The development objective of Enhancing Prosperity and Sustainability in the State of Sergipe Development Policy Financing Project for Brazil is to support the State of Sergipe to: (i) strengthen fiscal...