This first climate transition risk stress test for the Albanian banking sector assesses the macroeconomic and financial ...

This study investigates the factors responsible for the poor performance of 67 electric utilities in 47 countries, using ...

A unique window of opportunity exists today to accelerate reforms that will help create more and better jobs. The Nepal Development Update is produced twice a year with the following two main aims: ...

This note provides guidance on planning, prioritizing, and accessing appropriate capacity for Public Financial Management (PFM) reform in Pacific Island Countries (PICs). It is intended for use by ...

The Public Finance Review (PFR) for Georgia looks at the contribution of fiscal policy to inclusive and sustainable growth by ...

Burundi is a small landlocked country bordered by the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to the west, Rwanda to the north ...

This paper examines the early implementation of Ethiopia’s refugee work rights policy, with a focus on the issuance of permits that enable refugees to engage in economic activities. Building on ...

This paper uses cross-sectional surveys of households over 2007–21 from Thailand’s Socio-Economic Expenditure Survey to ...

In July 2024, a new Theme Taxonomy was launched for all IBRD/IDA (the Bank) lending operations and Advisory Services and ...

Botswana stands at a critical juncture where climate action and sustainable development must be pursued together to secure ...

The Bank Group launched the 2020–25 Fragility, Conflict, and Violence (FCV) Strategy with the aim of strengthening its ...

The rapid expansion of social pensions in emerging economies over recent decades has been one of the defining features of ...