World Bank warns economic slowdown will ‘hit developing countries hard’
By France24
15 January 2023 |
2:59 pm
The World Bank says a sharp, long-lasting slowdown is expected to hit developing countries hard this year as the global economy weakens. The bank said this in its latest 'global economics prospects' report, released on Tuesday.
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