Mr. Malpass expects that growth would decelerate due to the situation in Ukraine, Chinese lockdowns due to the coronavirus, rising oil, fertilizers, and food prices, and a high likelihood of rising interest rates.
The World Bank increased its projection for economic development in Europe and Central Asia in the first half of April, despite the war in Ukraine.
According to the organization's forecasts, the region's economy will contract by 4.1 percent by 2022. Russia's GDP is expected to decline by 11.2 percent, while Ukraine's GDP will shrink by 45.1 percent, according to the bank.
source: worldbank.org
The World Bank increased its projection for economic development in Europe and Central Asia in the first half of April, despite the war in Ukraine.
According to the organization's forecasts, the region's economy will contract by 4.1 percent by 2022. Russia's GDP is expected to decline by 11.2 percent, while Ukraine's GDP will shrink by 45.1 percent, according to the bank.
source: worldbank.org