The World Bank in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan demonstrated solid growth in the first half of 2022, but inflation is increasingly a concern. Policy priorities should include addressing macroeconomic management challenges and financial sector fragilities, while protecting the poor and most vulnerable.

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Monthly Economic Update

The economy contracted in April 2023 due to subdued performance in the non-energy sector. While inflation edged down to 12.9 percent in April as food inflation eased.
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Government, EU and World Bank Review Progress of the Rapid Technical Assistance Facility for Azerbaijan
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Azerbaijan At-A-Glance

The rebound in economic activity in 2021 continued in the first half of 2022, fueled by strong activity in non-energy sectors. Recovering domestic demand supported growth, while high global energy prices boosted external and fiscal accounts. Risks to the outlook have become balanced.

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Projects in Azerbaijan

Strengthening the Impact of Public Spending

The Medium-term Expenditure Framework program seeks to strengthen the efficiency, strategic orientation and transparency of public expenditure in Azerbaijan.

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Azerbaijan in Figures

Human Capital Index

The Human Capital Index quantifies the contribution of health and education to the productivity of the next generation of workers. Countries can use it to assess how much income they are foregoing because of human capital gaps, and how much faster they can turn these losses into gains if they act now.

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