On the C-SPAN Networks: Birgit Hansl is a Program Leader and Lead Economist for Russian Federation, Europe and Central Asia in the World Bank with one video in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first ...

DAVAO CITY: The Philippines can ride favorable demographics and rapid growth in global trade if the government adopts policy approaches to achieve inclusive growth, World Bank lead economist Birgit ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines needs more investments in infrastructure and human capital, particularly upgrading the skill sets of workers for higher-paying jobs to be able to counter risks of ...

OPENING the economy to more foreign investment may pose problems for small- and medium-sized enterprises, but the country will still be a net gainer by improving its position in global value chains, ...

BANGKOK, November 5, 2018 – Birgit Hansl, a German national with 24 years’ experience in economic policy and public sector management, has been appointed the new Country Manager for the World Bank in ...

Manila, December 15, 2017 – The World Bank has updated its 2017 growth projection for the Philippines, as part of its quarterly forecast exercise to reflect recent economic trends. Following a ...