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Regional Economic Updates and Other Reports

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    Europe and Central Asia Economic Update Oct 17, 2024

    Economic activity in Europe and Central Asia is stabilizing after a series of crises but remains well below the levels of the early 2000s. To reinvigorate growth, governments need to unlock the human capital potential in ...

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    Europe and Central Asia Economic Update Apr 11, 2024

    Economic activity in the Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region is expected to remain resilient but slow this year as a weaker global economy, slowdown in China, and lower commodity prices weigh on the region¡¯s growth ...

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    Europe and Central Asia Economic Update Oct 05, 2023

    Europe and Central Asia (ECA) continues to be negatively impacted by Russia¡¯s invasion of Ukraine, tighter global financial conditions, persistent inflation, and global economic fragmentation. Nonetheless, economic ...

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    Europe and Central Asia in Focus Feb 08, 2024

    The impacts of climate change are profoundly affecting the Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region. As a result of heavy reliance on fossil fuels and energy-intensive economies, the region¡¯s per capita carbon emissions are ...

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    Europe and Central Asia Economic Update Apr 06, 2023

    Economic growth slowed sharply last year in Europe and Central Asia, as Russia¡¯s invasion of Ukraine, a surge in inflation, and the sharp tightening of monetary policy and financial conditions hit private consumption, ...

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    Europe and Central Asia Economic Update Oct 04, 2022

    Globalization, demographic trends, the green transition, and technological innovations are transforming labor markets in Europe and Central Asia. Systemic risks¡ªeconomic, health, or climate-related¡ªare also playing an ...

Regional Flagship Reports

  • MENA Migration Report June 2022
    REGIONAL FLAGSHIP REPORT

    This report presents evidence on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on migration in the Mediterranean region and explores whether mobility can still play a central role following the COVID-19 outbreak.

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    Regional Flagship Report

    This report calls for a fundamental rethinking of policies to ease the growing divide between those who benefit from new economic opportunities and those who are left behind in an ever-more flexible economy.

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    Regional Flagship Report

    The report analyzes the impact of different types of connectivity on growth to help policy makers maximize the economic benefits of these connections across Europe and Central Asia.