Joseph Mawejje

Economist, World Bank’s Prospects Group

Joseph Mawejje is an Economist in the World Bank’s Prospects Group (PG) in the Development Economics Vice Presidency (DEC). Prior to joining the World Bank, he worked in different capacities at the Economic Policy Research Centre and at the Private Sector Foundation in Uganda. His work has focused on development macroeconomics, fiscal policy, labour productivity, and business climate.

Recent work by Joseph Mawejje

For most low-income countries, middle-income status looks far away—the right policies can bring it closer

Over the last fifteen years, the rate at which low-income countries are graduating to middle-income status has slowed markedly amid mounting headwinds. This trend presages more challenges ahead, but these countries also have considerable untapped pot...

Macroeconomics & Growth

Philip Kenworthy Joseph Mawejje

Published 03.07.25

Joseph Mawejje

Recent work by Joseph Mawejje

For most low-income countries, middle-income status looks far away—the right policies can bring it closer