Philip Kenworthy
Economist, World Bank's Prospects Group
Phil Kenworthy is an Economist in the World Bank Group’s Prospects Group and contributing author to the corporate flagship Global Economic Prospects, which presents the World Bank’s views on the global economy. In this role he has a dual focus on developments in global financial markets and economic surveillance across emerging market and developing economy regions. Prior to joining the World Bank Group he worked for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and HM Treasury within the UK Government. He is a CFA® charterholder.
Recent work by Philip Kenworthy
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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...
Published 03.07.25