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, while others have simply disappeared. This report argues that Vietnam should not envision a return to the old normal, but … communicate. The new normal for Vietnam will depend on many factors, but it will be to a large extent shaped by the way the … fiscal policy. Yet, by being ahead of the curve, Vietnam has a unique opportunity to increase its footprint in the world …
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Like most countries in the world, Vietnam is increasingly seeing its development affected by climate change. With a … coastline of 3,260 kilometers that includes major cities and production sites, Vietnam is highly exposed to sea-level rise …. Climate change impacts on the Vietnamese economy and national welfare are already significant-about 3.2 percent of gross …
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Experience from previous global and food crises provides some guidance for appropriate trade responses during the crisis and those that are likely to undermine effective national and global responses. However, the speed, scale and nature of this crisis are unprecedented which requires thinking...
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The objective of this public expenditure review (PER) is to provide the government with options for fiscal consolidation and support macroeconomic stability in the medium-term. This PER addresses the broad topic of expenditure efficiency and examines options for expenditure rationalization to...
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The outbreak was declared a pandemic by the WHO on March 11 and the epicenter of the crisis has moved from China and Korea to the US and Western Europe. Infections are also increasing at a rapid pace in WBG client countries, with large uncertainty about the extent to which many countries are...
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(coronavirus) crisis in Da Nang city and nationally in Vietnam. More specifically, we look at the social assistance (cash transfer …
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The national economy of Vietnam was affected by the April 2020 lockdown meant to contain the domestic spread of the … COVID-19 (coronavirus) virus and subsequent outbreaks in Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City. Nevertheless, the economy showed …
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This note analyzes the short-term effects of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) shock during the first year of the crisis and presents alternative medium-term recovery scenarios. It asks a set of questions, and in answering those questions, provides policy suggestions for the Vietnamese...
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After its worst economic crisis in 100 years, Latin America and the Caribbean countries are emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic. The need to recover dynamic, inclusive, and sustainable growth to redress both the legacy of the pandemic and long-standing social needs has never been more acute....
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Russia saw strong growth in 2021, with momentum weakening late in the year. Growth will slow as Russia battles COVID-19 and elevated inflation. Globally, environmental sustainability is becoming central to the economic agenda. The challenge for Russia is to fundamentally transform its economic...
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