Europe & Central Asia: On the road to high income? L'Éco du Monde #2

In Europe and Central Asia, ten countries that have reached high-income status since 1990 have joined the European Union. Another 20 in the region have become more prosperous but their transition to high-income status has been delayed.
• What challenges are they facing?
• How can they overcome the obstacles to growth and achieve progress toward high-income status?

AFD’s Chief Economist Thomas Melonio welcomes Ivailo Izvorski, Chief Economist for Europe and Central Asia at the World Bank, to discuss the findings of the report “Greater Heights: Growing to High Income in Europe and Central Asia”.

Hosted by AFD's Chief Economist, the video series “L'éco du monde” deciphers major development issues with researchers and practitioners. The aim is to understand today's world and inform tomorrow's decisions on issues such as development financing, economic dynamics, the ecological transition or inequalities.

Download the full report here (en anglais)

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