Although a strong recovery is under way, unemployment rates remain high, especially for the poor who also suffer from high informality and are increasingly leaving the labour force. Targeted policies are needed to make the labour market more inclusive, especially for women. Improving the quality of education and enhancing the effectiveness of cash transfers would help reduce high poverty.  

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