World Bank revises up 2021 GDP forecast for Western Balkans to 5.9%
SARAJEVO, Oct 21 (Reuters) – The World Bank on Thursday revised up its forecast for the economic growth of six countries of the Western Balkans to 5.9% in 2021 after a 3.1% contraction in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but cautioned that recovery remains fragile. In its regular six-month report on the region, the […]
World Bank revises up 2021 GDP forecast for Western Balkans to 5.9%
The World Bank on Thursday revised up its forecast for the economic growth of six countries of the Western Balkans to 5.9% in 2021 after a 3.1% contraction in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but cautioned that recovery remains fragile.
Special Report: How a little-known G7 task force unwittingly helps governments target critics
In late 2020, when Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni faced a fresh challenge to his 35-year rule, a new tool helped to silence his critics: anti-money laundering legislation promoted by the G7.
