African statistical yearbook 2021
The Yearbook series is a result of joint efforts by major African regional organizations to set up a joint data collection mechanism of socioeconomic data on African countries as well as the development
GDP
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World economic outlook update July 2022: gloomy and more uncertain
Still reeling from the COVID pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the global economy is facing an increasingly murky and uncertain outlook, according to this latest report by the International Monetary
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Economic case for a circular plastics economy in Africa
An economic modelling study of three African countries – Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya and South Africa – shows that a shift towards a circular plastics economy will generate more economic activity and create more
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Towards climate resilient ocean economies in Africa
Sustainable economic development based on the oceans and meeting the aspirations of individual countries, the African Union, economic actors and the African public has many different labels. The choice
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Boom and bust: the fiscal implications of fossil fuel phase-out in six large emerging economies
This report examines the possible financial implications of phasing out fossil fuels in six emerging economies based on scenarios published by the International Energy Agency in its 2021 World Energy Outlook
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Financial sector and economic growth in India
India’s financial sector has faced many challenges in recent decades, with a large, negative, and persistent credit to GDP gap since 2012. Examine how cyclical financial conditions affect GDP growth
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A comprehensive package of macroeconomic policy measures for implementing China’s climate mitigation strategy
This paper presents ways for China to achieve its climate goals while also attain high-quality growth—growth that is balanced, inclusive, and green. Using a dynamic computable general equilibrium model
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Electricity market report July 2022 update
In the first half of 2022, many electricity markets continued to experience skyrocketing prices, particularly in Europe, reflecting deep uncertainties over both fossil fuel supplies and the economic outlook.
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Making the most of the African continental free trade area: leveraging trade and foreign direct investment to boost growth and reduce poverty
The creation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) provides a unique opportunity to boost growth, cut poverty, and reduce Africa’s dependence on the boom and-bust commodity cycle. A World
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India’s booming gig and platform economy: perspectives and recommendations on the future of work
<p>The Indian gig workforce is expected to expand to 23.5 million workers by 2029-30, a near 200 per cent jump from 7.7 million now, according to this report by the NITI Aayog.</p>