Apr 1, 2024 · Macroeconomics is the branch of economics that deals with the overall functioning of the economy. Macroeconomic policies have a critical influence on the decisions of households and firms to spend, save, hire and invest. And the conditions they foster set the stage for economic growth and development. The World Bank Group’s macroeconomists work toward the institution's primary goals of ...

May 28, 2021 · Negative Macroeconomic Factors. Negative macroeconomic factors are events that can endanger domestic or global economies. For instance, political instability may lead to economic unrest because of the need to reallocate resources, and potential damages to assets, livelihoods, and property.

Oct 4, 2024 · Many factors combine together to affect the health of individuals and communities. Whether people are healthy or not, is determined by their circumstances and environment. To a large extent, factors such as where we live, the state of our environment, genetics, our income and education level, and our relationships with friends and family all have considerable impacts on health, whereas the ...

Oct 7, 2024 · The World Bank In Costa Rica . Costa Rica is a development success story in many aspects. Considered an upper middle-income country, Costa Rica has experienced steady economic expansion over the past 25 years, but the COVID-19 pandemic, among other factors, challenges these achievements

Feb 22, 2018 · The lower an individual’s socio-economic position, the higher their risk of poor health. Health inequities are systematic differences in the health status of different population groups. These inequities have significant social and economic costs both to …

Dec 12, 2024 · These forces and systems include economic policies and systems, development agendas, social norms, social policies and political systems. The SDH have an important influence on health inequities - the unfair and avoidable differences in health status seen within and between countries.

Nov 19, 2024 · Jamaica has been burdened by a high level of debt for decades. Since 2013, the Government has successfully implemented fiscal consolidation measures, reducing the public debt-to-GDP ratio by more than 60 percentage points to 74.2 percent of GDP in the 2023-24 financial year — the lowest level in 25 years.

Oct 3, 2024 · Argentina has an active portfolio of 24 investment projects with US$7.5 billion in committed loans. The portfolio focuses on supporting programs in the areas of health, environment, education, infrastructure, labor market and social protection.

Oct 9, 2024 · Mexico's stable macroeconomic framework, the economic dynamism of the United States, and its strong manufacturing base are key factors supporting growth. To accelerate sustainable growth and reduce poverty in the medium term, it is crucial to address structural limitations such as restricted access to finance, insecurity, informality ...

Oct 18, 2024 · Economic Situation After peaking at 8.9% in 2022, real GDP growth in the DRC remained robust at 8.4% in 2023, supported by a strong mining sector, which grew by 18.2% contributing over 70% to overall growth in 2023. Agriculture production slowed to 2.2% growth in 2023 (from 2.4% in 2022).