BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s economy is forecast to contract this year, the World Bank said Wednesday, as flooding and fighting ...

The World Bank expects Myanmar’s economy to contract in the current fiscal year, as elevated inflation, a slumping currency, and electricity and labor shortages further pressure a war-torn nation.

Myanmar said its 2024 census found a population of 51.3 million, slightly smaller than 10 years ago, as the junta prepares ...

YANGON, December 11, 2024 —Natural disasters, ongoing conflict, and widespread shortages of basic commodities have hit Myanmar's economy hard, while the economic outlook remains bleak. According to ...

The World Bank sees Myanmar's GDP shrinking 1 percent this fiscal year, which ends in March 2025. That's a downward revision from the previous projection of modest growth.

Myanmar's economy is expected to shrink by 1% in the current fiscal year, the World Bank said Wednesday, sharply downgrading its economic forecast as severe floods compounded the challenges facing ...

As Myanmar’s junta pushes ahead with a vote in 2025, critics warn Beijing’s support may legitimize what they call a sham ...

Thailand's central bank and anti-money laundering agency said on Monday that they have not found any evidence to support a ...

BANGKOK--Myanmar’s economy is forecast to contract this year, the World Bank said Wednesday, as flooding and fighting take a severe toll nearly four years after the military ousted its elected ...

The World Bank has estimated Myanmar's population at 50.7 million in 2014. Sign up here. Asia Pacificcategory South Korean presidential guards prevent arrest of impeached Yoon after tense stand ...

BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s economy is forecast to contract this year, the World Bank said Wednesday, as flooding and fighting take a severe toll nearly four years after the military ousted its ...

The census figure is lower than a estimated 2024 population of 54.5 million from the World Bank, which is based on the United Nations World Population Prospects report. The World Bank has estimated ...