The demographic transition, including decreased fertility and child dependency, brings opportunities to boost the human capital of young people and adults alike.
Monetary policy cycles in developing countries will increasingly diverge in 2023 as several central banks are expected to further raise interest rates, while others may find policy space to hold, or even cut, rates.
This Policy Note focuses on the likely impacts, in the short and medium run, of the withdrawal of international support measures, taking into account the nature of these measures and how the identified countries have used them so far. It is available in English and French.
The UK has adopted a new Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) which makes it easier for graduating LDCs to accede to the intermediary ?Enhanced Preferences? scheme
The lingering war in Ukraine has been weighing on global economic activity since early 2022, undermining post-pandemic recovery. The initial impact of the conflict on energy and commodity prices appears to have waned, although some risks on the supply side may re-emerge, and challenges to Europe?s energy security remain.
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