Tanzania remains at moderate risk of debt distress under the Low-Income Country Debt Sustainability Framework (LICDSF), with medium debt-carrying capacity. All external debt burden indicators continue...
This report proposes a comprehensive reform agenda of five connected policy packages. The first two packages aim to support private sector development and competitiveness and, as a result, promote the...
This paper presents a comprehensive strategic framework for integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into revenue administrations. The framework addresses the challenges of implementing AI without a structured...
Le Rapport sur la Situation Économique de la République démocratique du Congo examine la performance récente du pays en matière de croissance ainsi que ses politiques macroéconomiques, offrant ainsi une...
The DRC Economic Update (DRCEU) evaluates the recent growth performance and macroeconomic policies in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), providing a basis for policy dialogue with the Government and...
After three difficult years, a new phase of mining-led growth that began in late 2022 has helped Mongolia emerge from a period of acute macroeconomic imbalances. Despite improvements in fiscal and macroeconomic...
Tax productivity indicators are simple, easy to calculate metrics that provide valuable insights into the performance of most countries’ main revenue sources. In each case, a value of 1 (or 100 percent)...
L'objectif de la troisième édition du rapport sur les perspectives économiques du Bénin est d'informer les autorités de la République du Bénin, les groupes de réflexion, les chercheurs et les universitaires...
This note provides guidance for Country Economists analyzing tax expenditures (TEs) in PFRs. It introduces key concepts, analysis and methods, from basic reporting to cost assessment, with a focus on measurement...
The report provides a comprehensive analysis of Bulgaria’s local public finances, focusing on key challenges faced by municipalities and potential reforms. The report’s goal is to provide a better understanding...
Ratings for the Public Administration Modernization Project for Djibouti were as follows: outcomes were moderately satisfactory, the Bank performance was moderately satisfactory, and the monitoring and...
This How-To Note is designed to assist teams preparing World Bank Public Finance Reviews, as well as MTI country economists and staff in other GPs such as POV, GOV and HNP. While it is primarily intended...
The World Bank, in conjunction with the Ethiopia Federal Government Ministry of Revenues, organized a two-day conference on the role and status of digital technology in tax administration within East and...
The World Bank’s Pacific Economic Update (PEU) highlights critical challenges facing 11 Pacific Island countries (PIC-11), including a global economic slowdown and trade policy uncertainty, set against...
Guinea-Bissau’s economy remained resilient in 2024, despite a challenging cashew campaign, with GDP growth reaching 4.8 percent. Activity in the primary sector was affected by a reduction in cashew production...
Perekonomian Indonesia tetap tangguh di tengah memburuknya kondisi global. PDB tumbuh 4,9 persen secara tahunan (yoy) pada triwulan I-2025, sedikit lebih rendah dari kuartal pasca pandemi sebelumnya. Permintaan...
The Gabon Economic Update is an annual World Bank publication that presents an overview of the evolving macroeconomic position in Gabon, followed by a detailed exploration of a specific topic. The first...
This note presents a comprehensive analysis of Bogotá’s experience with the betterment levy—contribución de valorización (CV)—as a land value capture (LVC) instrument to finance urban transport infrastructure...
This study assesses the impact of fiscal policy in Pakistan - taxes, social expenditures, and subsidy expenditures - on poverty and inequality using the Commitment to Equity (CEQ) Methodology. Results...