Response to High Food, Energy Prices Should Focus on Most Vulnerable
Countries should allow international prices to pass through to domestic prices while protecting households that are most in need.
Middle East and North Africa’s Commodity Importers Hit by Higher Prices
Higher commodity prices, propelled upwards by war in Ukraine, will have a significant economic impact on the region.
Chart of the WeekSocial Unrest is Rising, Adding to Risks for Global Economy
After a pause in popular protest during the first year of the pandemic, people are returning to the streets.
Africa Faces New Shock as War Raises Food and Fuel Costs
The effects of the war in Ukraine leave policymakers with little room to maneuver.
Chart of the WeekInflation to be Elevated for Longer on War, Demand, Job Markets
The war in Ukraine will quicken inflation, which we now expect to remain elevated for longer than previously forecast on higher commodity costs and broader price pressures.
Latin America Faces Unusually High Risks
The war in Ukraine and tighter financial conditions are among risks that cloud growth prospects for the region.
Asia Growth Slows on Commodities, Covid and Rising Interest Rates
Region’s policymakers face difficult policy trade-offs and should protect the most vulnerable from rising fuel and food costs while enacting economic reforms to boost long-term growth.
Governments Need Agile Fiscal Policies as Food and Fuel Prices Spike
Spending imperatives from pandemic and war meet high debt and tight budget constraints.
Financial Stability Risks Grow as War Complicates Push to Contain Inflation
While no systemic event has materialized so far, the balance of risks has tilted more firmly to the downside.
War Dims Global Economic Outlook as Inflation Accelerates
The effects of the war will propagate far and wide, adding to price pressures and exacerbating significant policy challenges.