{"rows":10,"os":0,"page":1,"total":59952,"documents":{"MDQ2ZDlhNmY4ZmNjMDllZGQwYTdjZWM4NjA4NWY1M2Q4ZjJmNTMzMg2":{"id":"MDQ2ZDlhNmY4ZmNjMDllZGQwYTdjZWM4NjA4NWY1M2Q4ZjJmNTMzMg2","url":"http://www.worldbank.org/en/region/sar/publication/south-asia-economic-update","count":"Bhutan,Bangladesh,India,Maldives,Nepal,Sri Lanka","descr":{"cdata!":"South Asia’s growth is expected to slow in 2026 amid headwinds from global energy market dislocation. Trade reforms could unlock further growth by reducing trade barriers, especially for emerging export sectors."},"keywd":"regions:South Asia,country:Bhutan,country:Bangladesh,country:India,country:Maldives,country:Nepal,country:Sri Lanka,subject:macroeconomic and structural policies,subject:jobs and development,subject:economic growth,subject:economic growth analytics,subject:trade,subject:public sector management,subject:migration policies and jobs,subject:climate change adaptation","lang":"English","admreg":"South Asia","title":{"cdata!":"South Asia Economic Update April 2026"},"topic":"Macroeconomic And Structural Policies,Jobs And Development,Economic Growth,Economic Growth Analytics,Trade,Public Sector Management,Migration Policies And Jobs,Climate Change Adaptation","cqpath":"/content/region/sar/en/publication/south-asia-economic-update","lnchdt":"2027-04-08T23:00:00Z","regionname":"South Asia","wcmsource":"cq5","country":"Bhutan,Bangladesh,India,Maldives,Nepal,Sri Lanka","countcode":"BT,BD,IN,MV,NP,LK","conttype":"Publication","content":{"cdata!":" The World Bank’s latest economic outlook explores growth prospects for South Asia and provides analysis on how the region can benefit from the green energy transition."},"content_1000":{"cdata!":" The World Bank’s latest economic outlook explores growth prospects for South Asia and provides analysis on how the region can benefit from the green energy transition."},"displayconttype":"Publication","originating_unit":"South Asia, SAR"},"ZWVlYmNiNjQwOWE4ZmQ0MGU4MTQxYjI0ODRlMTVkMGMyZmI4NGYxMw2":{"id":"ZWVlYmNiNjQwOWE4ZmQ0MGU4MTQxYjI0ODRlMTVkMGMyZmI4NGYxMw2","url":"http://www.worldbank.org/en/country/philippines/publication/philippine-economic-updates","count":"Philippines","descr":{"cdata!":"The Philippines has been among the dynamically emerging markets in the region with its sound economic fundamentals and highly-skilled workforce. Various challenges to sustained and inclusive growth however remain."},"keywd":"subject:inclusive-growth,country:Philippines,subject:health,subject:poverty,subject:jobs and development,subject:macroeconomic and structural policies,subject:economic growth,regions:East Asia and Pacific,subject:infrastructure and growth,subject:education,subject:poverty measurement and analysis,subject:sustainable economic growth","lang":"English","admreg":"East Asia and Pacific","title":{"cdata!":"Philippines Economic Updates"},"topic":"Inclusive-growth,Health,Poverty,Jobs And Development,Macroeconomic And Structural Policies,Economic Growth,Infrastructure And Growth,Education,Poverty Measurement And Analysis,Sustainable Economic Growth","cqpath":"/content/country/philippines/en/publication/philippine-economic-updates","lnchdt":"2026-08-03T14:00:00Z","regionname":"East Asia and Pacific","wcmsource":"cq5","country":"Philippines","countcode":"PH","conttype":"Publication","content":{"cdata!":"Powering Progress: Electricity, Competitiveness, and Growth Pathways This edition of the Philippines Economic Update discusses the country's recent transition to upper-middle-income status in 2025, following average annual growth of 5.8 percent from 2021–2025. Growth has since slowed due to weakened investment, policy uncertainty, and rising energy prices. The report has a special focus on the power sector argues that accelerated reforms—including renewable energy adoption and expanded transmission—could lower costs, create jobs, and boost GDP by over 1 percent by 2030. Full Report | Press Release | Event Replay  Presentation of PEU Midyear 2026 Edition by Jaffar Al-Rikabi, Senior Country Economist:   Presentation on Accelerating Growth as an Upper-Middle-Income Country by Gonzalo J. VarelaGrowth Corridors: Pathways Out of Poverty The Philippine economy slowed in 2025 as domestic shocks, weaker investment, and soft global demand weighed on growth. However, a modest recovery is expected in 2026–2027, supported by resilient consumption and easing inflation.  The PEU highlights that sustaining growth in the coming years will require stronger execution of public investments, credible fiscal consolidation, and structural reforms to enhance competitiveness in the tradables sector (including manufacturing, agriculture, information technology, and tourism) and to harness high-potential urban corridors. Full Report Presentation of the Macroeconomic Section by Jaffar Al-Rikabi, Senior Country Economist Presentation the special focus, \"Closing the Gaps: The Role of Urbanization and Local Service Delivery for Integrated Development in the Philippines\" by Narae Choi, Senior Urban Specialist  Press Release | Report Launch EventSmall Business, Big Impact: Catalyzing Philippine Growth Unlocking the potential of the country’s business sector, particularly that of its small and medium-sized enterprises, will help the Philippines maintain its strong growth trajectory. The PEU forecasts that GDP will grow by 5.3% in 2025, down just 0.3 percentage points compared to the average for 2023-2024. This is thanks to a robust job market, stable and low inflation, and supportive fiscal and monetary policies, which are helping offset strong headwinds caused by increasing trade barriers and greater financial market volatility.  Full Report | Report Launch Event Replay (June 19, 2025) | Press Release: Boosting Private Sector Growth and Job Creation Key to Mitigating Global Uncertainty and RiskFirst Steps Matter: Empowering Early Years Workers to Build Human Capital Amid heightened geopolitical tensions, the Philippines’ economy is expected to remain robust, growing at an average rate of 6% over 2024-2026 and sustaining poverty reduction. Full Report | Infographic | Report Launch Event Replay (December 12, 2024) Press Release: Philippines’ Economy Maintains Strength Amid Global Geopolitical Tensions Press Release: Empowering Local Governments Key to Boosting Human Capital in the Philippines  Beyond the Numbers: Sustaining Poverty Reduction in BARMM (June 2024) The Philippine economy is forecast to accelerate to 5.8% growth in 2024 from 5.5% last year and to 5.9% in 2025. Growth is expected to be driven by strong household consumption, sustained strength in the services sector, and improved trade stemming from a rebound in global demand for goods and the continued recovery of services exports such as tourism. Full Report | Infographic | Report Launch Event Replay Slide Presentation of the Growth Outlook for the Philippines | Slide Presentation of the special focus on sustaining poverty reduction in the BARMM  Press Release: Bolstering Resilience Against Climate Change Key to Sustaining Inclusive Growth Press Release: Boosting Farm Profitability, Access to Social Services, Infrastructure Key to Poverty Reduction, Lasting Peace in BangsamoroDecember 2023: Safe Water and Sanitation for All Fully implementing key reforms to bolster private investments is crucial for sustaining growth and boosting job creation in the Philippines amid challenges including high inflation, elevated interest rates, sluggish international trade, and global uncertainties associated with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and conflict in the Middle East. Full Report | Report Launch Event Replay (7 December 2023) Press Release: Implementing Reforms to Boost Private Investment Key to Sustained Job Creation and Poverty Reduction in the Philippines Press Release: Municipalities and Cities Need Strong National Government Support to Ensure Safe Water and Sanitation for All FilipinosJune 2023: Securing a Clean Energy Future Improving the efficiency of social protection in the Philippines remains essential to protect the poor and most vulnerable from economic shocks as the country grapples with global uncertainties and domestic risks including high inflation. Bucking global trends, strong domestic demand in the Philippines is expected to propel its economy to a 6.0 percent growth in 2023 and 5.9 percent the following year. Strong domestic demand is underpinned by consumer spending drawing strength from the continuing jobs recovery and the steady flow of remittances. Fixed capital investment will also contribute to growth, anchored on upbeat domestic activity, and improved business confidence.      Full Report | Report Highlights | Press Release | Report Launch Event Replay on 8 June 2023 | Economic Update Slide Presentation | Energy Transition Slide PresentationDecember 2022: Bracing for headwinds, Advancing Food Security The December 2022 edition of the PEU includes a special focus on the topic of Public Expenditure Review for Agriculture and lays out the importance of improving the effectiveness of public spending in the sector. It also looks into the financial and functional devolution resulting from the Mandanas ruling and the challenges and policy recommendations toward achieving the medium to long term agenda of agriculture productivity and food security. Full Report | Press Release | Report Launch ReplayJune 2022: Strengthening the Digital Economy to Boost Domestic Recorvery Anchored on more robust domestic activities, the Philippines is poised to grow 5.7 percent in 2022 and 5.6 percent on average in 2023-24 amidst intensifying global uncertainties. Continuity of policies supporting growth and investments are key to strengthening recovery in the Philippines. Full Report | Press Release | Report Launch ReplayDecember 2021 Regaining Lost Ground, Revitalizing the Filipino Workforce From the deep economic contraction last year, the Philippines is on the path to economic recovery. There are clear signs of rebounds in domestic activity, community mobility, industrial output, and recently with bank lending activities. However, there are challenges to growth with the continuing threat of the pandemic amid narrowing policy space. The key policy challenges are to protect long term fiscal sustainability, leverage the private sector in the recovery, and limit the economic scarring from the pandemic. Full Report | Press Release \"PHILIPPINES: Boosting Private Sector Growth Can Strengthen Recovery, Create More Jobs\" | Report launch ReplayJune 2021 Navigating a Challenging Recovery Weighed down by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Philippine economy is forecast to grow at 4.7 percent this year before accelerating to 5.9 percent in 2022 and 6.0 percent in 2023. Local governments have played a crucial role at the front lines of the COVID crisis. A current lack of resources prevents local government units (LGUs) from fulfilling their devolved mandates. Full Report | Key Findings | Press Release: Ramping Up Vaccination, Improving Pandemic Response Can Strengthen Recovery Report Launch Replay | Press Release: Mandanas Ruling Provides Opportunities for Improving Service Delivery Through Enhanced DecentralizationDecember 2020: Building a Resilient Recovery The multiple shocks that hit the Philippines – the COVID-19 health crisis, economic activities across the country frozen by quarantine measures, devastating typhoons in November, and the global recession – will likely shrink the economy by 8.1 percent in 2020, temporarily reversing gains made in poverty reduction in recent years. Sustained improvements in managing the pandemic and a possible rebound in the global economy, however, can help the country recover in 2021 and 2022. Full Report | Press Release | Report Launch ReplayJune 2020: Braving the New Normal Hammered by natural disasters and COVID-19, the Philippine economy is projected to contract by 1.9 percent in 2020. But there are good chances that the country can bounce back in the next two years. Full Report | Press ReleaseOctober 2019: Resuming Public Investment, Fast Tracking Implementation High impact projects and critical reforms are key to regaining higher growth. Press Release | Report Highlights | Full Report (pdf) April 2019: Safeguarding Stability, Investing in the Filipino Amidst lingering global and local uncertainties, the Philippine economy is poised to grow at 6.4 percent in 2019 and 6.5 percent in 2020 and 2021. Highlights | Full Report (pdf)October 2018: Staying in the Course Amid Global Uncertainty Amidst rising global uncertainty and inflationary pressures, the Philippine economy is poised to remain strong and is projected to grow at 6.5 percent in 2018, 6.7 percent in 2019, and 6.6 percent in 2020. Full Report (pdf)April 2018: Investing in the Future Investments in infrastructure and education, skills, and health, are not only key to sustaining high growth but will also ensure that poor and vulnerable families have access to better job opportunities. Delivering inclusive economic growth through good jobs remains the country’s most pressing challenge. Highlights | Full Report (pdf)   October 2017- Preserving Consistency and Policy Commitment Get Key Findings | Download report Sections in this edition:Part 1: Recent policy and economic developments – page 1Part 2:  Outlook and Risks – page 32Part 3: Unlocking Mindanao’s potential – page 47   April 2017- Advancing the Investment Agenda Get Key Findings | Download report Sections in this edition:Recent Economic and Policy Developments – page 1Outlook and Risks – page 21Trade Competitiveness and Global Value Chains in the Philippines – page 28   October 2016- Outperforming the Region and Managing the Transition Get Key Findings / Download report Sections in this edition:Recent Economic and Policy Developments – page 1Outlook and Risks – page 17Increasing Tax Revenues Efficiently and Equitably – page 28   April 2016- Moving Full Speed Ahead: Accelerating Reforms to Create More and Better Jobs Get Key Findings / Download report Sections in this edition •    Recent Economic and Policy Developments - page 5- Prospects and Risks - page 14- Policies: A Retrospective and Forward Look on How to Create More and Better Jobs•    Medium-Term Reform Agenda: Enhancing competition - page 29   October 2015- Making Growth Work for Small Businesses Get Key Findings / Download report Sections in this edition •    Recent Economic and Policy Developments - page 1- Prospects, Risks and Policies - page 14•    Medium-Term Reform Agenda: Enhancing competition - page 29 Special Focus 1.    Real cost of starting and maintaining a business - page 452.    Export transaction costs in the Philippines – page 60   January 2015- Making Growth Work for The Poor Get Key Findings / Download report Sections in this editionRecent Economic and Policy Developments - page 1•    Prospects, Risks and Policies - page 10•    Medium-Term Reform Agenda: Enhancing competition - page 20Special Focus 1.    Congestion in Metro Manila and its impact on the economy - page 342.    Potential power shortages in Luzon and the way forward – page 403.    Reviving Philippine electronics exports – page 444.    Liberalizing rice policy in the Philippines – page 545.    Enhancing competition in the domestic shipping industry – page 63  August 2014- Investing in the Future Get Key Findings / Download report (.pdf) Sections in this edition Recent Economic and Policy Developments - page 1Prospects, Risks and Policies - page 10Medium-Term Agenda: Tax Reform Package for more Inclusive Growth - page 14Special Focus China's Slowdown and Rebalancing: How the Philippines can still benefit - page 25   March 2014- Pursuing economic growth through sustainable reconstruction and job generation Get Key Findings / Download report (.pdf) Sections in this editionRecent Economic and Policy Developments – page 10Prospects , Risks and Policies – page 27Building Back Better after Typhoon Yolanda – page 37Medium term agenda: Working together to address the jobs challenge – page 47Special Focus1: Philippine tourism industry challenge – page 72: Impact Evaluation of the Kalahi – CIDSS – page 77  May 2013- Accelerating Reforms to meet the Jobs Challenge   Download the report (.pdf) Sections in this editionRecent Economic and Policy Developments – Page 6Prospects and Policies – Page 21Special Focus1:  Measuring changes in inventory and statistical discrepancy in the national income accounts – page 302:  The Philippine Real Estate Market: A cause for concern? An update – page 333:  The Comprehensive Tax Reform Program of 1986 and related tax administrative reforms – page 414:  Impact Evaluation of the conditional cash transfer program – page 435:  Procurement modernization strategy: an update – page 49  December 2012- Accelerating Reforms to Sustain Growth Get Key Findings / Download the report (.pdf) Sections in this editionRecent Economic and Policy Developments – p. 1Prospects and Policy Recommendations – p. 13Special Focus       Sustaining Growth in the Philippine BPO sector: Opportunities and Challenges – page 23   July 2012- Investing in Inclusive Growth Amid Global Uncertainty Get Key Findings / Download the report (.pdf) Sections in this editionRecent Economic and Policy Developments – p. 1Prospects – p. 12Special Focus             Access to Basic Financial Services in the Philippines – p. 19   March 2012- From Stability to Prosperity for all Get Key Findings / Download the report (.pdf) Sections in this editionRecent Economic and Policy Developments – p. 1Prospects and Policy Recommendations – p. 13Special Focus1: Financing the Economic Cost of Disasters in the Philippines – p. 232: Cycles of Conflict and Displacement in Mindanao - - p 303: The Philippine Real Estate Market: A cause for concern? – page. 374: Stepping Up Disbursements by Improving Absorptive capacity in Agencies – p. 43  December 2011- Sustaining Growth in Uncertain Times Get Key Findings / Download the report (.pdf) Sections in this editionRecent Economic and Policy Developments – p. 1Prospects and Policy Recommendations – p. 11Special Focus1: Raising Excise Taxes on Tobacco and Alcohol Products – p. 152: Philippine Exports: Where do they stand? – p. 24  September 2011- Solid Macroeconomic Fundamentals Cushion External Turmoil Get Key Findings / Download the report (.pdf)  Sections in this editionRecent Economic and Policy Developments - p. 1Prospects - p. 9Special Focus1: External Spillovers to Philippine Growth - p. 132: The 2012 Proposed National Budget - p. 17  June 2011- Generating more inclusive growth Get Key Findings / Download the report (.pdf)  Sections in this editionRecent Economic and Policy developments – p 1Prospects – p. 9Special Focus       Poverty, the services sector and the 2011 national accounts revisions – p. 19   January 2011- Robust growth, stubborn poverty Get Key Findings / Download the report (.pdf)  Sections in this edition Recent Economic and Policy Developments – p. 1Prospects – p. 9Special Focus               Food prices, fiscal risks and exports of services – p. 14   September 2010- Stepping up Reforms to Sustain Growth Get Key Findings / Download the report (.pdf) Sections in this editionRecent Economic and Policy Developments – p. 1Prospects – p. 12Special Focus             The national government budget, employment, financial shocks and constraints to growth in Mindanao – p. 15   June 2010- The Recovery Continues despite Global Financial Turbulence   Download the report (.pdf) Sections in this edition Recent Economic and Policy Developments – p. 1Prospects – p. 8Special FocusSelected special focus from recent quarterly updates – p. 26  February 2010- Laying out the exit strategies Download the report (.pdf) Sections in this editionRecent Economic and Policy Developments – p. 1Prospects – p. 17  November 2009- Towards an Inclusive Recovery Download the report (.pdf) Sections in this editionRecent Economic Developments – p. 4Prospects – p. 12  July 2009- Sailing Through Stormy Waters Download the report (.pdf)  Sections in this editionRecent Economic Developments – p. 3Polices – p. 11Prospects – p. 16  April 2009- Philippines Quarterly Economic Update Download the report (.pdf) Sections in this edition       Recent Economic and Policy Developments – P. 3   November 2008- Philippines Quarterly Economic Update Download the report (.pdf)  Sections in this edition            Recent Economic and Policy Developments – P. 3   Special Focus1: The new purchasing power parities and poverty in the Philippines – page. 302: Inflation and the Poor page – p. 34  "},"content_1000":{"cdata!":"Powering Progress: Electricity, Competitiveness, and Growth Pathways This edition of the Philippines Economic Update discusses the country's recent transition to upper-middle-income status in 2025, following average annual growth of 5.8 percent from 2021–2025. Growth has since slowed due to weakened investment, policy uncertainty, and rising energy prices. The report has a special focus on the power sector argues that accelerated reforms—including renewable energy adoption and expanded transmission—could lower costs, create jobs, and boost GDP by over 1 percent by 2030. Full Report | Press Release | Event Replay  Presentation of PEU Midyear 2026 Edition by Jaffar Al-Rikabi, Senior Country Economist:   Presentation on Accelerating Growth as an Upper-Middle-Income Country by Gonzalo J. VarelaGrowth Corridors: Pathways Out of Poverty The Philippine economy slowed in 2025 as domestic shocks, weaker investment, and soft global demand weighed on growth. However, a mo"},"displayconttype":"Publication","originating_unit":"East Asia and Pacific, EAP","publication_domain":"country|philippines","publication_pub_series":"Philippine Economic Update","publication_domain_series":"philippinesPhilippine Economic Update"},"YTdmZjRhZjI1ZTVjYjNhOGUzZjI2ZTExZDg1OTFlZWRhMzY2MTcwOA2":{"id":"YTdmZjRhZjI1ZTVjYjNhOGUzZjI2ZTExZDg1OTFlZWRhMzY2MTcwOA2","url":"http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2026/08/03/christian-gonz-lez-amador-appointed-world-bank-group-country-manager-for-ecuador","count":"Ecuador","descr":{"cdata!":"Christian González Amador is appointed World Bank Group Country Manager for Ecuador, strengthening integrated support for public and private sector development."},"keywd":"country:Ecuador,regions:Latin America and Caribbean","lang":"English","admreg":"Latin America and Caribbean","title":{"cdata!":"Christian González Amador Appointed World Bank Group Country Manager for Ecuador"},"cqpath":"/content/wb-home/en/news/press-release/2026/08/03/christian-gonz-lez-amador-appointed-world-bank-group-country-manager-for-ecuador","lnchdt":"2026-08-03T10:50:51Z","regionname":"Latin America and Caribbean","wcmsource":"cq5","country":"Ecuador","countcode":"EC","conttype":"Press Release","content":{"cdata!":" QUITO, August 3, 2026 – Christian González Amador today assumes the role of World Bank Group (WBG) Country Manager for Ecuador, a position that brings together the institution’s leadership in the country and strengthens an integrated vision for the support the World Bank Group can provide to both the public and private sectors to foster growth and job creation. As Country Manager, González Amador will lead the representation of the World Bank Group’s principal institutions in Ecuador: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA). In this capacity, he will promote a more integrated agenda to mobilize financing, knowledge, and private investment. The World Bank Group’s active public sector portfolio in Ecuador currently comprises 11 projects with total commitments of US$3.22 billion. These operations support strategic priorities including job creation, fiscal management, social protection, infrastructure, education, disaster risk management, rural development, and social inclusion. In the private sector, the World Bank Group maintains an active committed exposure of US$546 million in Ecuador, primarily focused on the financial sector and complemented by investments in productive industries and services. A Mexican national, González Amador joined the World Bank in 1999 and brings more than two decades of experience in macroeconomic and development issues. Before assuming his current role, he served as Senior Economist for Ecuador, where he led the strategic dialogue with the Government and oversaw the preparation of the Country Economic Memorandum (CEM), Resilient Growth for a Better Future, and the Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR). He also played a key role in financing operations supporting the country’s development priorities. González Amador holds a Ph.D. in Economics and two master’s degrees from Georgetown University, as well as a degree in Mechanical and Administrative Engineering from the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education (ITESM)."},"content_1000":{"cdata!":" QUITO, August 3, 2026 – Christian González Amador today assumes the role of World Bank Group (WBG) Country Manager for Ecuador, a position that brings together the institution’s leadership in the country and strengthens an integrated vision for the support the World Bank Group can provide to both the public and private sectors to foster growth and job creation. As Country Manager, González Amador will lead the representation of the World Bank Group’s principal institutions in Ecuador: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA). In this capacity, he will promote a more integrated agenda to mobilize financing, knowledge, and private investment. The World Bank Group’s active public sector portfolio in Ecuador currently comprises 11 projects with total commitments of US$3.22 billion. These operations support strategic priorities including job creation, fiscal managem"},"displayconttype":"Press Release","originating_unit":"Latin America & Caribbean, LCR","funding_source":"IBRD"},"ODM5OTNhZTIxM2M3NzcxODJjMjJiMWYyMjBmZjc1YTM3ZDEyZTNhMA2":{"id":"ODM5OTNhZTIxM2M3NzcxODJjMjJiMWYyMjBmZjc1YTM3ZDEyZTNhMA2","url":"http://www.worldbank.org/ja/country/japan/brief/wbtokyo-enews","count":"Japan","descr":{"cdata!":"世界銀行東京事務所Eニュースは、世界銀行東京事務所が週一回程度発行する無料の電子メールマガジンです。最近の世界銀行の活動、セミナーの開催情報、新着資料・出版物などについて日本語でご案内します。"},"keywd":"country:Japan","lang":"Japanese","title":{"cdata!":"世界銀行東京事務所 Eニュース"},"cqpath":"/content/country/japan/ja/brief/wbtokyo-enews","lnchdt":"2026-07-31T17:45:00Z","wcmsource":"cq5","country":"Japan","countcode":"JP","conttype":"Brief","content":{"cdata!":"  世界銀行東京事務所Eニュースは、世界銀行東京事務所が週一回程度発行する無料の電子メールマガジンです。最近の世界銀行の活動、セミナーの開催情報、新着資料・出版物などについて日本語でご案内します。  最新のEニュース（PDF）2026年7月31日発行【世界銀行東京事務所　Eニュース 997号】東ティモールのエネルギーの未来に向けて開発パートナー機関が連携 太陽光・蓄電池に画期的投資、他2026年7月24日発行【世界銀行東京事務所　Eニュース 996号】世界銀行グループ ベネズエラ地震による被害額を196億ドルと推計、他2026年7月17日発行【世界銀行東京事務所　Eニュース 995号】WBGパイオニア（インターンシッププログラム）応募受付中、他2026年7月10日発行世界銀行東京事務所　Eニュース 994号】ブログ「上位に移行した国とその理由 ― 世界銀行グループ加盟国の所得水準別分類最新版を読み解く」、他2026年7月3日発行【世界銀行東京事務所　Eニュース 993号】MIGAがチュニジアでの大規模再生可能エネルギープロジェクトに新規保証を発行、他 バックナンバー（PDF）2026年1月2月3月4月5月6月7月8月9月10月11月12月2025年1月2月3月4月5月6月7月8月9月10月11月12月2024年1月2月３月4月5月6月7月8月9月10月11月12月2023年1月2月3月4月5月6月7月8月9月10月11月12月2022年1月2月3月4月5月6月7月8月9月10月11月12月2021年1月2月3月4月5月6月7月8月9月10月11月12月2020年1月2月3月4月5月6月7月8月9月10月11月12月2019年1月2月3月4月5月6月7月8月9月10月11月12月   "},"content_1000":{"cdata!":"  世界銀行東京事務所Eニュースは、世界銀行東京事務所が週一回程度発行する無料の電子メールマガジンです。最近の世界銀行の活動、セミナーの開催情報、新着資料・出版物などについて日本語でご案内します。  最新のEニュース（PDF）2026年7月31日発行【世界銀行東京事務所　Eニュース 997号】東ティモールのエネルギーの未来に向けて開発パートナー機関が連携 太陽光・蓄電池に画期的投資、他2026年7月24日発行【世界銀行東京事務所　Eニュース 996号】世界銀行グループ ベネズエラ地震による被害額を196億ドルと推計、他2026年7月17日発行【世界銀行東京事務所　Eニュース 995号】WBGパイオニア（インターンシッププログラム）応募受付中、他2026年7月10日発行世界銀行東京事務所　Eニュース 994号】ブログ「上位に移行した国とその理由 ― 世界銀行グループ加盟国の所得水準別分類最新版を読み解く」、他2026年7月3日発行【世界銀行東京事務所　Eニュース 993号】MIGAがチュニジアでの大規模再生可能エネルギープロジェクトに新規保証を発行、他 バックナンバー（PDF）2026年1月2月3月4月5月6月7月8月9月10月11月12月2025年1月2月3月4月5月6月7月8月9月10月11月12月2024年1月2月３月4月5月6月7月8月9月10月11月12月2023年1月2月3月4月5月6月7月8月9月10月11月12月2022年1月2月3月4月5月6月7月8月9月10月11月12月2021年1月2月3月4月5月6月7月8月9月10月11月12月2020年1月2月3月4月5月6月7月8月9月10月11月12月2019年1月2月3月4月5月6月7月8月9月10月11月12月   "},"displayconttype":"Brief","originating_unit":"External and Corporate Relations, ECR","publication_domain":"country|japan"},"N2EzNWQyNjhlNzg4NDlmMzI0OTYzYWYzNGJhMGY4YmIyZjQzYmMzZA2":{"id":"N2EzNWQyNjhlNzg4NDlmMzI0OTYzYWYzNGJhMGY4YmIyZjQzYmMzZA2","url":"http://www.worldbank.org/en/country/bhutan/publication/bhutan-development-update-bdu","count":"Bhutan","descr":{"cdata!":"The Bhutan Development Update is a World Bank report series produced twice a year around Spring and Fall."},"keywd":"subject:economic growth analytics,subject:economic growth,subject:sustainable economic growth,country:Bhutan,regions:South Asia","lang":"English","admreg":"South Asia","title":{"cdata!":"Bhutan Development Update"},"topic":"Economic Growth Analytics,Economic Growth,Sustainable Economic Growth","cqpath":"/content/country/bhutan/en/publication/bhutan-development-update-bdu","lnchdt":"2026-07-30T20:30:00Z","regionname":"South Asia","wcmsource":"cq5","country":"Bhutan","countcode":"BT","conttype":"Publication","content":{"cdata!":" The Bhutan Development Update is an annual publication, which assesses recent economic and social developments as well as their prospects in Bhutan. The BDU provides an analysis of selected economic and policy issues. The publication intends to foster better-informed policy analysis and debate regarding the key challenges that Bhutan faces in its endeavor to achieve inclusive and sustainable economic growth. The report is intended for a wide audience, including policy makers, business leaders, researchers and academics, the community of analysts monitoring Bhutan’s economy, and the general public.  "},"content_1000":{"cdata!":" The Bhutan Development Update is an annual publication, which assesses recent economic and social developments as well as their prospects in Bhutan. The BDU provides an analysis of selected economic and policy issues. The publication intends to foster better-informed policy analysis and debate regarding the key challenges that Bhutan faces in its endeavor to achieve inclusive and sustainable economic growth. The report is intended for a wide audience, including policy makers, business leaders, researchers and academics, the community of analysts monitoring Bhutan’s economy, and the general public.  "},"displayconttype":"Publication","originating_unit":"South Asia, SAR","publication_domain":"country|nigeria"},"NDYxMTg0MTk2NjQ5NmQ2MWM1MDRlMTM4MDlkMzRlNzU4MzA5MTlkNQ2":{"id":"NDYxMTg0MTk2NjQ5NmQ2MWM1MDRlMTM4MDlkMzRlNzU4MzA5MTlkNQ2","url":"http://www.bancomundial.org/es/country/colombia/publication/resultados-evaluaciones-de-lectura-en-colombia","count":"Colombia","descr":{"cdata!":"Conozca los resultados de la evaluación EGRA en Colombia y qué revelan sobre las habilidades de lectura, comprensión y aprendizaje en los primeros grados escolares."},"keywd":"country:Colombia,regions:Latin America and Caribbean,subject:education","lang":"Spanish","admreg":"Latin America and Caribbean","title":{"cdata!":"Aprender a leer a tiempo importa: evaluaciones de lectura en Colombia"},"topic":"Education","cqpath":"/content/country/colombia/es/publication/resultados-evaluaciones-de-lectura-en-colombia","lnchdt":"2026-07-30T05:00:00Z","regionname":"Latin America and Caribbean","wcmsource":"cq5","country":"Colombia","countcode":"CO","conttype":"Publication","content":{"cdata!":" La lectura en los primeros años de escolaridad es una habilidad fundamental para el aprendizaje a lo largo de la vida y para el desarrollo humano integral. Cuando los niños y niñas adquieren habilidades lectoras sólidas desde temprano, aumentan sus oportunidades educativas. También se evita que las dificultades iniciales se arrastren y se profundicen con el paso de los grados, ya que, si no se atienden a tiempo, tienden a ampliarse a lo largo de la trayectoria escolar y a afectar el desempeño en todas las áreas. De esta forma, se fortalecen las bases para una mayor equidad social y económica. Con el fin de generar evidencia que oriente la toma de decisiones en política educativa, distintas ciudades y departamentos de Colombia implementaron entre 2023 y 2025 la Evaluación de Habilidades de Lectura en Grados Iniciales (EGRA), una colaboración entre Colombia Evidencia Potencial en Educación y el Banco Mundial. Esta evaluación permite medir de manera estandarizada la fluidez lectora, la comprensión oral y la comprensión lectora en estudiantes de primero, segundo y, en algunos casos, tercer grado de instituciones educativas públicas. Los resultados muestran avances graduales en el desarrollo de la lectura inicial, pero también revelan desafíos persistentes, especialmente en los primeros grados y entre poblaciones con mayores condiciones de vulnerabilidad. Las brechas por grado, edad, origen y condiciones escolares subrayan la importancia de intervenciones pedagógicas tempranas, focalizadas y sostenidas. Los reportes que se presentan a continuación ofrecen un análisis detallado por ciudad, con hallazgos clave y orientaciones para fortalecer las trayectorias educativas desde los primeros años de escolaridad."},"content_1000":{"cdata!":" La lectura en los primeros años de escolaridad es una habilidad fundamental para el aprendizaje a lo largo de la vida y para el desarrollo humano integral. Cuando los niños y niñas adquieren habilidades lectoras sólidas desde temprano, aumentan sus oportunidades educativas. También se evita que las dificultades iniciales se arrastren y se profundicen con el paso de los grados, ya que, si no se atienden a tiempo, tienden a ampliarse a lo largo de la trayectoria escolar y a afectar el desempeño en todas las áreas. De esta forma, se fortalecen las bases para una mayor equidad social y económica. Con el fin de generar evidencia que oriente la toma de decisiones en política educativa, distintas ciudades y departamentos de Colombia implementaron entre 2023 y 2025 la Evaluación de Habilidades de Lectura en Grados Iniciales (EGRA), una colaboración entre Colombia Evidencia Potencial en Educación y el Banco Mundial. Esta evaluación permite medir de manera estandarizada la fluidez lectora, la c"},"displayconttype":"Publication","originating_unit":"Latin America & Caribbean, LCR","funding_source":"IBRD","publication_domain":"country|colombia"},"M2ZlMTkwN2Q2ZDBlNDc3OTg3ODljMjZjNjIzMjc3Yzk3ZjA0YTE3MQ2":{"id":"M2ZlMTkwN2Q2ZDBlNDc3OTg3ODljMjZjNjIzMjc3Yzk3ZjA0YTE3MQ2","url":"http://www.worldbank.org/en/region/sar/publication/a-livable-future-protecting-jobs-and-growth-from-extreme-heat-in-south-asia-s-cities","count":"India,Bangladesh,Sri Lanka,Nepal,Maldives","descr":{"cdata!":"Extreme heat is already costing South Asia nearly the equivalent of 31 million full-time jobs every year and is on track to reduce the region's economy by nearly 7 percent by 2050, according to a new World Bank report released today."},"keywd":"regions:South Asia,country:India,country:Bangladesh,country:Sri Lanka,country:Nepal,country:Maldives","lang":"English","admreg":"South Asia","title":{"cdata!":"A Livable Future: Protecting Jobs and Growth from Extreme Heat in South Asia's Cities"},"cqpath":"/content/region/sar/en/publication/a-livable-future-protecting-jobs-and-growth-from-extreme-heat-in-south-asia-s-cities","lnchdt":"2026-07-29T20:39:00Z","regionname":"South Asia","wcmsource":"cq5","country":"India,Bangladesh,Sri Lanka,Nepal,Maldives","countcode":"IN,BD,LK,NP,MV","conttype":"Publication","content":{"cdata!":"FULL REPORT | EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | PRESS RELEASE | INFOGRAPHIC"},"content_1000":{"cdata!":"FULL REPORT | EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | PRESS RELEASE | INFOGRAPHIC"},"displayconttype":"Publication","originating_unit":"South Asia, SAR","publication_domain":"region|sar"},"NzljYmY4ZWZjOTI5ODc2ZTdhNGVjNjc3NmMxYjQ1ZjIzOTQwYTU1Yw2":{"id":"NzljYmY4ZWZjOTI5ODc2ZTdhNGVjNjc3NmMxYjQ1ZjIzOTQwYTU1Yw2","url":"http://www.worldbank.org/en/region/eap/brief/ports-ships-and-fuels-maritime-efficiency-safety-and-sustainability-in-east-asia-and-pacific","descr":{"cdata!":"A new World Bank report examines how maritime systems can continue to support jobs and growth as trade expands, fleet are renewed, and new fuels enter the market"},"keywd":"regions:East Asia and Pacific,subject:transport","lang":"English","admreg":"East Asia and Pacific","title":{"cdata!":"Ports, Ships, and Fuels: Maritime Efficiency, Safety, and Sustainability in East Asia and Pacific"},"topic":"Transport","cqpath":"/content/region/eap/en/brief/ports-ships-and-fuels-maritime-efficiency-safety-and-sustainability-in-east-asia-and-pacific","lnchdt":"2026-07-27T06:00:00Z","regionname":"East Asia and Pacific","wcmsource":"cq5","conttype":"Brief","content":{"cdata!":" Maritime transport is the economic lifeblood of East Asia and Pacific. As one of the world’s most trade‑dependent regions, East Asia and Pacific (EAP) relies on ports, ships, and fuel supply chains to move food, energy, and manufactured goods, connect producers to markets, and support economic activity across domestic, regional, and global value chains. The sector is also a major engine of jobs and inclusive growth. Across EAP, an estimated 16–18 million livelihoods depend on the performance of maritime transport and related logistics. With economic multipliers of two to four times, improvements in port and shipping performance generate economy‑wide gains in productivity, employment, and incomes well beyond the maritime sector itself. Today, maritime transport in East Asia and Pacific stands at a critical juncture. The sector’s future performance will shape economic competitiveness, regional and global integration, food and energy security, access to markets, and the resilience of trade and supply chains more broadly. At the same time, EAP’s ports, ships, and fuels face mounting pressures. Continued economic growth coincides with aging shipping fleets, rising congestion at major ports, uneven performance across smaller ports, persistent safety risks, and emerging challenges linked to alternative marine fuels. Ports, Ships, and Fuels is the World Bank Group’s East Asia and Pacific regional report on the maritime sector. It takes a system‑wide view, examining ports, ships, and fuels together, illustrating how decisions in one part of the system increasingly shape outcomes across the entire maritime value chain. The report focuses on three priorities—efficiency, safety, and sustainability—at a time when port traffic is growing, fleet renewals are under consideration, and new fuels enter the market. By bringing these elements together and discussing the linkages between them, the report helps policymakers and industry leaders identify priorities, understand trade-offs, and make informed decisions as major investments reshape maritime transport and its role in jobs and growth across East Asia and Pacific."},"content_1000":{"cdata!":" Maritime transport is the economic lifeblood of East Asia and Pacific. As one of the world’s most trade‑dependent regions, East Asia and Pacific (EAP) relies on ports, ships, and fuel supply chains to move food, energy, and manufactured goods, connect producers to markets, and support economic activity across domestic, regional, and global value chains. The sector is also a major engine of jobs and inclusive growth. Across EAP, an estimated 16–18 million livelihoods depend on the performance of maritime transport and related logistics. With economic multipliers of two to four times, improvements in port and shipping performance generate economy‑wide gains in productivity, employment, and incomes well beyond the maritime sector itself. Today, maritime transport in East Asia and Pacific stands at a critical juncture. The sector’s future performance will shape economic competitiveness, regional and global integration, food and energy security, access to markets, and the resilience of tra"},"displayconttype":"Brief","originating_unit":"East Asia and Pacific, EAP","publication_domain":"region|eap"},"YjM3MzY0MjQ1N2JmZjJiNDAwNzcwNjhkZjZjMDc2Y2NmMGUwMGQyOA2":{"id":"YjM3MzY0MjQ1N2JmZjJiNDAwNzcwNjhkZjZjMDc2Y2NmMGUwMGQyOA2","url":"http://www.worldbank.org/en/country/armenia/publication/armenia-s-economic-pulse","count":"Armenia","descr":{"cdata!":"Armenia's Economic Pulse is the World Bank Group's biannual country economic update for Armenia. Each edition tracks recent economic developments, examines the macroeconomic outlook, and explores the opportunities and risks influencing growth, jobs, and welfare."},"keywd":"country:Armenia","lang":"English","title":{"cdata!":"Armenia's Economic Pulse"},"cqpath":"/content/country/armenia/en/publication/armenia-s-economic-pulse","lnchdt":"2026-07-24T16:11:27Z","wcmsource":"cq5","country":"Armenia","countcode":"AM","conttype":"Publication","content":{"cdata!":"A Series of Country Economic Updates Armenia's Economic Pulse is the World Bank Group's biannual country economic update for Armenia. Each edition tracks recent economic developments, examines the macroeconomic outlook, and explores the opportunities and risks influencing growth, jobs, and welfare. The series is designed to provide regular, concise analysis of socioeconomic developments, the economic outlook, and structural challenges requiring policy attention. What’s inside:The economy now: Key trends in growth, inflation, trade, investment, public finances, labor markets, and poverty.The road ahead: Macroeconomic projections, outlook scenarios, and the domestic and external risks that could reshape them.A special focus: A key theme in every edition on a critical development issue—from competitiveness and jobs to resilience, inclusion, and productivity.Insights for action: Clear, evidence-based analysis of the policy choices that can help Armenia build a more dynamic, resilient, and inclusive economy. Armenia has demonstrated remarkable resilience, but sustaining inclusive growth requires navigating evolving regional conditions, strengthening competitiveness, and unlocking private-sector potential. Armenia’s Economic Pulse brings these issues into focus—turning economic evidence into timely insight for action. Follow the pulse. Understand the outlook. Contribute to Armenia’s economic future. ______________________________________________SUMMER 2026 EDITION  The special focus chapter in this edition, \"Armenia's Poverty, Distributional Impacts and Fiscal Policy Constraints\" examines poverty in Armenia, the role of fiscal policy in reducing it, and the factors limiting its effectiveness. Download the report English|Armenian The report finds that the challenge is increasingly not a lack of jobs, but the quality of jobs. While employment levels in Armenia still have room to improve, many Armenians currently at work, are engaged in low-productivity, low-paying, or informal activities that do not provide stable incomes or ensure pathways out of poverty. At the same time, social protection, and particularly pensions, plays an important role in reducing poverty today, highlighting the importance of ensuring its wide coverage and long-term sustainability as Armenia's pension system continues to evolve. Looking ahead, the report argues that accelerating poverty reduction will require a two-track approach: creating more productive, better-paid, and formal jobs through investments in skills and productivity, while strengthening the effectiveness and sustainability of social protection. Together, these measures can help ensure that economic growth translates into greater economic opportunities, higher living standards, and more resilient livelihoods across Armenia. Key highlightsPoverty has declined, but many households are concentrated just above the poverty line and remain only one economic shock away from falling back into poverty.The main challenge is job quality, not simply job creation. Many among poor are employed but work in low-productivity, low-paying, and informal jobs.Agriculture employs about one in four workers but accounts for one in three employed poor people, highlighting the need to raise productivity and incomes in the sector.Pensions are Armenia's strongest fiscal instrument for reducing poverty, but their long-term effectiveness will depend on expanding formal employment and ensuring sufficient contributions.The report recommends a two-track approach: strengthening social protection while creating more productive, better-paid, and formal jobs through investments in skills and productivity. ______________________________________________________See all past Editions of Armenia’s Economic Pulse here:    Fall 2025  DOWNLOAD THE REPORT English|Armenian Delivering on the Government’s ambitions—outlined in the 2021–2026 Five-Year Action Plan and the 2025–2030 Export Strategy—requires a more competitive business environment. Wholesale and retail trade remains central: it contributed about 25% to GDP growth in 2017–2024, accounted for 12% of employment in 2018–2023, and has large consumer relevance, with food representing about 40% of the consumption basket. Yet concentration is high: in food retail, the probability that the four largest firms remain dominant over the next three years is 90% (vs. 60% in peers), indicating weak market dynamism and lagging labor productivity. Strengthening competition—particularly in wholesale and retail—is therefore critical. Priority actions include: (1) expanding CCPC capacity and digital enforcement tools; (2) enforcing rules to curb unfair retailer–supplier practices and deploying digital-enabled systems to monitor wholesale markets; and (3) refining targeted aspects of the competition framework to support strategic, risk-based enforcement. These measures will improve contestability, support fair pricing, and strengthen equity for low-income households."},"content_1000":{"cdata!":"A Series of Country Economic Updates Armenia's Economic Pulse is the World Bank Group's biannual country economic update for Armenia. Each edition tracks recent economic developments, examines the macroeconomic outlook, and explores the opportunities and risks influencing growth, jobs, and welfare. The series is designed to provide regular, concise analysis of socioeconomic developments, the economic outlook, and structural challenges requiring policy attention. 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