China: Transitioning From Economic Recovery to High-Quality Inclusive Growth

China’s economic recovery from the downturn due to the COVID-19 pandemic remains on track, and policies have been geared toward pursuing high-quality growth. In recent months, growth momentum weakened due to the moderating global economic recovery and several shocks.

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Thailand’s Recovery Hinges on Faster Vaccination, Supportive Macroeconomic and Structural Policies

Thailand’s economy is expected to recover gradually — although unevenly across sectors — with growth likely to recover to 0.8 percent in 2021 before rebounding to 5.8 percent in 2022.

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Higher Vaccination Rate, Continued Fiscal Support, and Structural Reforms Crucial for Indonesia’s Sustainable Recovery

Indonesian economy has regained traction and is on track to a firm recovery as a result of the government’s effective containment of the Delta variant outbreak and ongoing policy supports, amid strong external demand.

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Bridging the Financing Gap for Cambodia’s Small Firms to Support Post-pandemic Recovery

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More than 90% of the firms in Cambodia are micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Unlocking the growth potential of MSMEs is, therefore, key to the country’s long-term development by diversifying growth drivers, boosting employment, contributing to poverty alleviation, and enhancing the domestic component of the global value chain.

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Faster Vaccination and Targeted Fiscal Support are Needed to Secure Cambodia’s Economic Recovery

SINGAPORE, November 22, 2021 – As Cambodia continues to grapple with the pandemic, economic recovery in 2021 is expected to be moderate at 2.8 percent, marked by uneven growth across…

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