Following the coup by the military, the World Bank said it was gravely concerned about the current situation in Myanmar, warning the events risked a major setback to the country’s transition and its development prospects. “We are concerned about
The International Monetary Fund has revised its growth forecast to a scant 0.5% for the fiscal year. This is down from an estimated 3.2% growth for the previous fiscal year, which itself was only around half of pre-pandemic expectations. “While
Although most forecasts have predicted almost no growth this fiscal year, the Ministry of Planning, Finance and Industry expects the economy to rebound to near pre-pandemic levels. On July 13, U Set Aung, deputy minister of the Ministry of Planning,