Real effective exchange rates for 178 countries: a new database
This database includes real and nominal effective exchange rates from the papers: The earlier methodological description of the dataset was published in: The real effective
National fiscal policy responses to the energy crisis
Since the start of the energy crisis in September 2021, €768 billion has been allocated and earmarked across European countries to shield consumers from the rising
The inflationary impact of energy prices
The effect of energy price shocks on inflation continues to be misunderstood. Contrary to popular belief, the surge in US inflation in 2021 and 2022
How financial incentives affect performance
Economists tend to assume that monetary rewards make people try harder, but many psychologists argue that the opposite can be true. This column takes stock
Why the West needs Ukraine and its IT business
European companies have increasingly relied on Ukrainian IT providers in the face of massive shortages of IT specialists in Europe. But the Ukraine war is
Evaluation of Mental Health First Aid in New York City
More than 155,000 New Yorkers were trained in Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) between 2016 and 2020. Free citywide trainings were made available to all
How the Dutch Approached Brexit
ike every other European Union member state, the government of the Netherlands was approaching Brexit largely in the dark. With so many possible outcomes in
World Bank Approves Initial $50 Million Grant to Help Repair Transport Infrastructure in Ukraine
The World Bank announced today a new $50 million project to repair and restore Ukraine’s transport network to support immediate humanitarian relief and recovery, and
Remarks by World Bank Group President David Malpass at the High-Level Summit on Financing Africa’s Infrastructure Development
Thank you to the African Union for hosting such a timely event and to President Macky Sall for the invitation to join. My remarks are
A New Water Supply System to Improve Access to Water in Rural Tajikistan, Supported by the World Bank
DUSHANBE, February 11, 2023 – A new water supply system in Vose district of southern Tajikistan, supported by the World Bank, was launched today connecting 40,000 residents
