More money will boost World Bank's development role

A 13-billion-dollar increase in paid-in capital entrenches the World Bank as the premier multilateral development bank

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UK Brexit is likely to worsen inequality

The economic impacts of Brexit are likely to hit hardest in the very areas that voted to leave the EU

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Benign inflation numbers prompted a recent rate cut, but currency and price pressures may preclude further easing

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Global conditions and pre-election policies have weakened the lira; the economic situation could worsen sharply

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The government has promised generous give-aways to an ageing society

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The government hopes a renewed drive to modernise the energy sector will end the country’s electricity woes

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Recently published budget data show gains from new sales taxes, but also high military spending

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The opening of diplomatic relations with Beijing has made Panama especially attractive for Chinese banks

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Quarterly GDP growth is holding up, but there are signs of a slowdown, for both intended and unintended reasons

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Costa Rica’s economy looks set for a good year, but a continuing lack of fiscal reform is a major downside risk

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