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The Republic of South Sudan emerged in 2011 from decades of conflict as the world's newest independent country, with … huge state and peace building challenges, and extreme institutional and socio-economic deficits.By August 2016, South Sudan …, although there are some indications that borrowing from theBank of South Sudan had been limited in recent months.The current …
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South Sudan has suffered multiple shocks in 2020, potentially derailing an economic recovery and peace building process …-19) effects. While South Sudan is currently faced with an economic crisis, this crisis has also provided an opportunity …
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that borrowing from the Bank of South Sudan had been limited in the second half of 2017. The spread between the official … to expose many households to food insecurity and displacement. South Sudan's cabinet approved the general budget for … remains unclear how South Sudan will finance the budget, given its struggling economy amidst the ever-rising inflation and …
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After contracting for four consecutive years since FY2014/15, the economy is estimated to have recovered with a growth rate of 3.2 percent in FY 2018/19. These developments reflect activity in the oil sector, which rebounded strongly, and dividends from the peace agreement, which led to a...
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Notwithstanding slower global growth and lingering impacts of recent catastrophic floods, private sector activity …
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Sudan. Conflict persists across the country despite the peace agreement and is the major driver of the economic collapse …. Oil production is expected to be the major driver of growth in the short and medium term. South Sudan remains in debt …
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Despite an initial surge in COVID-19 cases, cross country data suggests that Turkey containedrelatively quickly the spread and worst health effects of the virus. As in other countries, however, continued vigilance is essential to sustain this fragile trend. Turkey's pandemic response may offer...
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As Malaysia strives to become a high-income economy, the need for advanced and specialized skills will be crucial to maintain its economic competitiveness. Sophisticated skills, whether cognitive, technical or socio-emotional, are built on strong foundational skills. Malaysia has expanded early...
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Economic growth in the Western Balkans slowed to 2.6 percent in 2023, from the 3.4 percent reached in 2022, reflecting the impact of a weak European economy weighed down by sequential shocks. Overall, the WB6 region has experienced a rise in total hours worked driven by employment growth and...
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The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly disrupted Chad's economic recovery, which started in 2018. GDP contracted by 0.9 percent in 2020. Agriculture and the oil sector remained the main drivers of growth, contributing 1.1 percentage points, while services contracted (contributing -2.0 percent)....
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