Record remittances flow to Ukraine while payments from Russia decline

PLUS: Commodity Markets: Evolution, Challenges, and Policies. If you're having trouble reading this message, [click here]( [The World Bank logo]( [Photo: Shutterstock]( [Record remittances flow to Ukraine while payments from Russia decline]( Remittances are expected to reach $630 billion in 2022, with record amounts flowing into Ukraine. Although officially recorded remittance flows to low-and-middle-income countries are expected to increase by 4.2%, economies dependent on flows from Russia will see major declines. [GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE PARTNERSHIP ON MIGRATION AND DEVELOPMENT]( In Focus [Evolution, Challenges, and Policies]( [Evolution, challenges, and policies]( Commodity markets are integral to the global economy. This study is the first comprehensive analysis examining market and policy developments for all commodity groups, including energy, metals, and agriculture, over the past century. Read the full report, with a [foreword]( from World Bank Group President David Malpass. [DOWNLOAD REPORT]( In Print [Improving Effective Coverage in Health: Do Financial Incentives Work?]( [Improving effective coverage in health: Do financial incentives work?]( Blogosphere [Photo: Dana Smillie, World Bank]( [Finance can catalyze renewable energy investments in low-income countries]( Achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals will require massive investment in developing countries. Blended finance, which combines concessional public funds with commercial funds, can be a powerful means to direct more commercial finance toward impactful investments that are unable to proceed on strictly commercial terms. [MORE INFRASTRUCTURE BLOGS BLOGS]( Events [Photo: Shutterstock]( [IDAHOTB: Inclusive laws and policies (May 18)]( LGBTI people have made tremendous progress globally in claiming their rights and promoting inclusive societies. The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOTB) is an opportunity to honor this progress and reflect on the path forward to achieving full equality of opportunity. [ALL EVENTS]( In The News [World Bank Pledges to Supporting a Resilient Recovery for Haiti]( [World Bank and Japan Deepen Partnership on Health Emergency Preparedness and Response]( Jobs #[Junior Professional Associate (Washington, DC)]( [Senior Operations Officer (Washington, DC)]( Data Viz [Fertilizer prices expected to remain higher for longer]( Fertilizer Prices [Fertilizer Prices]( Fertilizer prices have risen nearly 30% since the start of 2022, following last year’s 80% surge. Soaring prices are driven by a confluence of factors, including surging input costs, supply disruptions caused by sanctions (Belarus and Russia), and export restrictions (China). [READ MORE DATA BLOGS]( Connect with us on social media! Accredited journalists may obtain advance access to reports and information by registering with the Bank's [Online Media Briefing Center]( a password-protected site for working journalists. Material in this newsletter is copyrighted. Requests to reproduce it, in whole or in part, should be addressed to pubrights@worldbank.org For more information visit our website: [worldbank.org](. [Access to Information]( [Other Bank Newsletters]( | [Privacy Policy]( [Unsubscribe from this list]( | [Update subscription preferences](