Europe and Central Asia Economic Update - Data, Digitalization, and Governance - Spring 2021

Jul 19, 2026

Europe and Central Asia Economic Update (Spring 2021) focuses on how data, digitalization, and governance shape state capacity and collaborative policy making across the region. The report analyzes the economic outlook in the context of the continuing COVID-19 pandemic and highlights long-term challenges and policy responses. It presents a structured discussion of government and governance, the use of digital tools to strengthen capacity, and data-driven approaches for collaborative governance, ending with policy recommendations and conclusions.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages172

Reading Time7 h 13 min

Executive Summary

PART I: The Economic Outlook and Long-term Challenges

1 The Continuing COVID-19 Pandemic and the Economic Outlook

2 Data, Digitalization, and Governance

PART II: Selected Country Pages

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FAQs

What are the report’s core themes in Spring 2021?

The report centers on the economic outlook and long-term challenges, with a dedicated focus on data, digitalization, and governance in Europe and Central Asia.

How does the report connect digitalization with government and governance?

It outlines the important role of government and governance and explains how harnessing data and digitalization can improve state capacity and support collaborative governance.

What does Part II contain?

Part II provides selected country pages, covering individual countries in Europe and Central Asia.

Jul 19, 2026

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