Philippine Economy Hits the Brakes: World Bank Warns of Tough Years Ahead
ASIATODAY.ID, MANILA — The Philippine economy is losing steam in 2025, slowed by collapsing investment, domestic shocks, and weakening global ...
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Layered Crisis: Myanmar’s Economy Struggles to Withstand the Impacts of Earthquake and Conflict
ASIATODAY.ID, YANGON — Myanmar’s economy is showing only moderate signs of recovery as the country continues to confront a combination ...
World Bank Provides US$500 Million for Typhoon-Affected Communities in the Philippines
ASIATODAY.ID, WASHINGTON – The World Bank has released US$500 million on November 24, 2025, to support the Philippine Government’s recovery ...
Debt Crisis Erupts: Developing Countries Forced Into a Record $741 Billion Net Outflow
ASIATODAY.ID, WASHINGTON — Developing countries are facing the largest net debt outflow in at least 50 years, according to the ...
Europe–Central Asia Faces a Productivity Crisis
ASIATODAY.ID, WASHINGTON — The World Bank has issued a stark warning: countries across Europe and Central Asia (ECA) will struggle ...
Bangladesh and Other South Asian Countries Climate Resilience Will Be Private Sector Led
ASIATODAY.ID, DHAKA — South Asia, with its dense population, high temperature and exposed geography, is one of the world’s most ...
Nepal Receives $9.4 Million for Forest Carbon Credits Under the FCPF
ASIATODAY.ID, KATHMANDU — Nepal has received a payment of $9.4 million from the World Bank’s Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) ...
World Bank Expanding Support for Bhutan Development Agenda
ASIATODAY.ID, THIMPHU — The World Bank’s Vice President for South Asia, Johannes Zutt, today concluded a 5-day visit to Bhutan, ...
Global Commodity Prices to Hit Six-Year Low in 2026 as Oil Glut Deepens
ASIATODAY.ID, WASHINGTON — Global commodity prices are projected to fall to their lowest level in six years by 2026, marking ...
Pakistan’s Economy at a Crossroads, World Bank Urges Deep Structural Reforms
ASIATODAY.ID, ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s economy stands at a critical juncture. Despite posting a 3.0 percent growth in the fiscal year ...