The future of public spending
<p>The implementation of better public spending practices can play a critically important role in helping countries make progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As governments globally
GDP
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Toxic air: The price of fossil fuels
<p>This report reveals the cost of air pollution from fossil fuels and highlights solutions that can protect our health and benefit our communities. Air pollution generated by burning fossil fuels is attributed
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FM tried to address issues facing the economy. But state and municipal budgets are equally critical
Fiscal deficit targets sometimes lead to vicious cycles. As an economy slows, so do tax collections, and if the government slows down its spending to meet the deficit targets, it exacerbates weak growth
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Cambodia Country Strategic Plan (2019-2023)
<p>Cambodia has made great strides towards Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2 but needs to do more to achieve zero hunger by 2030. The Government’s mid-term and strategic review (MTSR)13 of the
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Mining sustainability in South Africa
<p>The report states that South Africa has a pivotal role in global mining, and it sets out a framework for the future sustainability of the local industry. "In recent years, the South African mining
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Uganda Economic Update: Strengthening social protection to reduce vulnerability and promote inclusive growth
<p>Following the release of new GDP estimates, nominal GDP for FY18/19 increased and the structure of the economy has changed. In October 2019, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) released new GDP estimates,
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Global Futures:Modelling the global economic impacts of environmental change to support policy-making (Technical report)
<p>The Earth’s ecosystems are in steep decline, putting their ability to provide the ecosystem services on which the world’s economies rely at risk. Unless we reverse these trends, the implications
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World employment and social outlook: trends 2020
This report provides an overview of global and regional trends in employment, unemployment, labour force participation and productivity, as well as dimensions of job quality such as employment status,
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Global economic prospects, January 2020: slow growth, policy challenges
Global growth is projected to be slightly faster in 2020 than the post-crisis low registered last year. While growth could be stronger if reduced trade tensions mitigate uncertainty, the balance of risks
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Achieving abundance: understanding the cost of a sustainable water future data
Population and economic growth, as well as climate change, have pushed water crises to the top of the global agenda. Given the scale of the issues, delivering sustainable water management requires rapid