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Better mobility for migrants, refugees, and societies: Read and comment on the new World Development Report 2023 Concept Note

Around 300 million people live outside their country of birth. The World Development Report (WDR) 2023: Migrants, Refugees, and Societies will address the benefits of cross-border mobility,…

Xavier Devictor, Quy-Toan Do, Caglar Ozden|
Competitiveness, Financial Inclusion, Fragility Conflict and Violence, Inequality and Shared Prosperity, Macroeconomics and Fiscal Management, Poverty, Regional Integration, Social Protection, Social Sustainability and Inclusion, Trade

Maintaining a sustainable and resilient recovery in Nepal

Nepal's economy is expected to grow by 3.7 percent in the current fiscal year and 4.1 percent in FY2022/23, led by a recovery of the services sector amid high COVID-19 vaccination rates.

Faris Hadad-Zervos|
Competitiveness, Macroeconomics and Fiscal Management, Trade

Carbon revenues from shipping: A game changer for the energy transition

Shipping is also a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions. To combat the rapid growth in GHG emissions, international shipping has committed to reducing its carbon footprint by at least 50…

Jennifer Brown, Dominik Englert, Yoomin Lee, Rico Salgmann|
Climate Change, Energy, Environment, Trade, Transport

COVID-19 quietens, South Asia faces stronger headwinds and shifting risks

As the gusts of the COVID-19 pandemic quieten, South Asian economies, left fragile and uneven in their recovery, are facing renewed headwinds: high inflation, rising fiscal deficits, and…

Zoe Leiyu Xie, Xiao'ou Zhu|
Climate Change, Energy, Financial Sector, Gender, Macroeconomics and Fiscal Management, Social Protection, Trade

How does infrastructure support sustainable growth?

Infrastructure impacts growth through several supply and demand-side channels. Investments in energy, telecommunications, and transport networks directly impact growth, as all types of…

Maria Vagliasindi|
Digital Development, Environment, Financial Inclusion, Trade, Transport
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