World Bank Document

 

Cross-Cutting Areas of Engagement 

 

59. 

The CPF focuses on data availability and reliability to support macroeconomic policy 

dialogue, underpin planned investments, and monitor CPF results.  The lack of new data and 

limited access to existing data impede assessing economic performance and social outcomes, 

hinder preparation of economic projections, and undermine the credibility, relevance, and 

timeliness of WBG policy advice. Data limitations were identified as a major constraint in 

preparing the SCD; and analytical work needed to underpin planned lending will be impossible 

absent better access to standard economic datasets, improved information about government 

policies, and raw data on living standards. Together with other development partners, particularly 

the IMF, the WBG will continue to work with the authorities on strengthening statistical 

institutions and information disclosure.