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Middle East and Central Asia Regional Economic Outlook
The Middle East and North Africa and the Caucasus and Central Asia regions are positively impacted by the resilience of the global economy. Lower global commodity prices and vigilant policy responses have helped ease inflation in most countries. However, uncertainty and risks have risen amid ongoing conflicts, shipping disruptions, and reduced oil production. This is leading to an uneven recovery across the Middle East and Central Asia, with growth rates varying this year.
The Managing Director's Global Policy Agenda
The global economy appears headed for a soft landing but buffers have been eroded, and growth prospects are lackluster, leaving vulnerable countries at risk of falling further behind. Strong policy action is needed to fortify the landing zone and deliver lasting prosperity for all. Read the latest Global Policy Agenda.
April 2024 World Economic Outlook
The latest World Economic Outlook reports economic activity was surprisingly resilient through the global disinflation of 2022–23, despite significant central bank interest rate hikes to restore price stability. Risks to the global outlook are now broadly balanced compared with last year.
April 2024 Global Financial Stability Report
Near-term global financial stability risks have receded amid expectations that global disinflation is entering its last mile. However, along it, there are several salient risks and a build-up of medium-term vulnerabilities. Read the full report.
April 2024 Fiscal Monitor
Even as the global economic outlook is stabilizing, fiscal policy continues to struggle with legacies of high debt and deficits, while facing new challenges. Durable fiscal consolidation efforts are needed to safeguard sustainable public finances and rebuild buffers.
Fintech Notes
This Fintech Note reports key findings from the Sub-Saharan Africa Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) and Digital Payments Survey, shedding light on the motivations, benefits, and challenges of CBDC adoption, as well as the developments of digital private money and crypto assets in sub-Saharan Africa.
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