World Bank published latest commodity prices: November 2015
In October 2015, energy prices remained steady, and the prices of non-energy commodities increased by 0.3%. Food prices picked up by 1.7%. Beverages rose by 1.2%. Raw materials dropped slightly by...
View ArticleGlobal Weekly: Recent Developments and Outlook for Low-Income Countries
Rising farm output, remittances, and public investment have supported robust aggregate growth in low-income countries (LICs), with a moderate deceleration expected in 2015. However, fiscal and current...
View ArticleGlobal Weekly: The Nature of China's Involvement in Sub-Saharan Africa
China’s engagement with Sub-Saharan Africa has expanded greatly over the past decade, to cover all aspects of economic activity. The engagement has spurred growth in the region. Stronger domestic...
View ArticleWorld Bank published latest commodity prices: December 2015
In November 2015, energy prices declined by 7.6%, and the prices of non-energy commodities dropped by 2.6%. Food prices slipped by 1.8%. Beverages rose by 0.8%. Raw materials declined slightly by 0.9%,...
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