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Global Economic Prospects January 2012: Uncertainties and vulnerabilities
January 18, 2012—Developing countries should prepare for further downside risks, as Euro Area debt problems and weakening growth in several big emerging economies are dimming global growth prospects, says the World Bank in the newly-released Global Economic Prospects (GEP) 2012. Read more
Weekly Brief: Tentative signals of stabilization in the global economy appear to be emerging. Recent policy measures have helped lower the cost of insuring sovereign bonds in several troubled Euro Area economies, but large rollover requirements could spur renewed market nervousness. (February 3, 2012) Read moreÂ
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Global Economic Prospects
The World Bank says that global growth is now projected at 2.5 and 3.1% for 2012 and 2013, respectively.
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Non-energy commodity prices fell by 4.7 percent in May, in part due to dollar appreciation against major currencies early in the month.
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Leveraging Migration for Africa: Remittances, Skills, and Investments fills important knowledge gaps on African migration, remittances, and diaspora
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