Myanmar economy to remain 'severely tested' by coup fallout - World Bank

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Myanmar's economy will remain critically weak for much of 2022 and will be 'severely tested' by the impacts of a coup a year ago, but there are recent signs of stabilisation in manufacturing and exports, according to the World Bank.In its latest update on Myanmar's economy, the World Bank projects growth

Myanmar's economy will remain critically weak for much of 2022 and will be"severely tested" by the impacts of a coup a year ago, but there are recent signs of stabilisation in manufacturing and exports, according to the World Bank.

Myanmar's economy has tanked since the coup and the junta's crackdown on its opponents and ensuing backlash from armed groups has led to a retreat by foreign firms https://reut.rs/3rRywiU concerned about political risks, sanctions and damage to their reputation. "The near-term outlook will depend on the evolution of the pandemic and the effects of conflict, together with the degree to which foreign exchange and financial sector constraints persist, as well as disruptions to other key services including electricity, logistics and digital connectivity," the World Bank said in its January economic monitor.

 

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