Current technological developments in manufacturing are likely to lead to a partial reversal of the wave of fragmentation and global value chains that was at the core of the rise of North-South trade from 1990 onward. At the same time, China – the main hub of the global-growth-cum-structural-change of that period – may attempt to extend the previous wave through its One Belt, One Road initiative.
What's at stake in the World Bank's quest for a capital increase? By Sophie Edwards, Michael Igoe // 13 October 2017 World Bank President Jim Yong Kim at the opening press conference during…
15 July 2017 - Otaviano Canuto, Aleksandra Liaplina The world economy – and emerging market and developing economies in particular – display a gap between their infrastructure needs and the…
Emerging Lessons Series No. 3: Environmental Assessment - World Bank Inspection Panel The World Bank Inspection Panel Published on Apr 18, 2017 Emerging Lessons on Environmental Assessment April 18, 2017…
APRIL 17, 2017ECON+ brings you an exclusive interview with Otaviano Canuto, Executive Director at the World Bank. Otaviano weighs in on the current role of the World Bank,…
Developing countries seek to bypass stalled IMF and World Bank reform, risking US veto 25 SEPTEMBER 2015 Copyright New Rules for Global Finance SUMMARY Developing countries looking to bypass stalled…
The AIIB will help fill the infrastructure finance gap 9 April 2015Author: Miriam L. Campanella, University of Turin The China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) will serve to ease the…
Developing countries continue to face important challenges in boosting productivity growth in the difficult post-crisis environment, but also many opportunities to eliminate poverty and create shared prosperity.
"The features of East Asia's experience in transitioning from middle- to high-income status provide important lessons for other countries that are attempting to follow suit."
Increased cross-learning and cooperation among developing countries has been a remarkable feature of the global economy in recent decades. It's been some time now since knowledge and technology flowed…
OECD/World Bank Recommends More Inclusive Growth Economic Policy MercoPress | May 25, 2012 "A key challenge for policymakers is to create an environment with fewer obstacles to the provision of…
Reuters BUSINESS NEWS APRIL 25, 2012 / 10:44 AM / 7 YEARS AGO Global food prices on the rise again: World Bank WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Global food prices are…
Global Food Prices Easing, Volatility Still High: World Bank Reuters | January 31, 2012 "The worst food price increases may be over but we must remain vigilant," said Otaviano Canuto,…
Otaviano Canuto, World Bank Vice President and Head of Network, 10-Year Anniversary of China's Access to WTO Beijing, China It is a great honor for me to speak today…
10-Year Anniversary of China's Access to WTO: Opening Remarks by the World Bank Otaviano Canuto, World Bank Vice President and Head of Network, Poverty Reduction and Economic Management (PREM)…