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,…
As the world struggles to recover from the financial crisis, developing and developed countries alike depend on effective finance ministries and their associated central finance agencies (CFAs) to help…
Entrevista a Radio ONU sobre paises em desenvolvimento na economia global 19 janeiro 2012 Escute aqui ou aqui
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)…
Global food prices remain high and volatile, affecting the poorest countries the most. Global prices might not be at their 2008 record high, but they are still well above…
Investing more on roads, bridges and schools is an essential part of President Obama's American Jobs Act. If this is important in the current U.S. context, the role of…
Last week, world leaders gathered in Cannes, France to discuss the future of the global economy. Key on the agenda were issues surrounding the European sovereign debt crisis, new…
Turmoil is not solely circumscribed to Wall Street and stock markets around the world. Volatility is also affecting global food prices, and with them, millions of people in developing…
Market volatility, fears of a double-dip, lack of investor confidence and social demonstrations from Wall Street to Main Streets around the world are just some of the headlines we…
Keynote speech at the "2011: VII Symposium: Trade Policy under a New Reality", October 14, 2011 Watch video here
Globalisation has created interdependencies between EMEs and advanced economies (AEs) that are here to stay, and will continue to count heavily on the economic outcomes of both groups. Understanding and taking action on those two factors as they develop will be essential for policy makers and investors. Differentiation among EMEs in their potential for continuous growth and stability will depend on those actions.
As the 2008-9 financial crisis spread from its epicenter in the United States to the rest of the world, policy makers found themselves in uncharted waters. The effects of…
World Bank's Flagship Report Makes Case for Investment in Women The Guardian | September 19, 2011 Creating better oppportunities for women and girls makes good economic sense and increases development…
Europe and Asia provide two different models of integration and growth. The former relied on political willpower to create a unified common market; the latter based its integration on…