2018
31 May 2018
Global growth expected to reach 3.2 per cent in 2018 and 2019 Key downside risks to the global economy include rising trade tensions, elevated debt and uncertainty over monetary policy adjustments in the developed countries Recent strengthening of economic growth carries environmental costs
17 May 2018
Short-term prospects for the world economy have continued to improve, according to the World Economic Situation and Prospects as of mid-2018. World gross product is expected to expand by 3.2 per cent in both 2018 and 2019, marking an upward revision from forecasts released in December 2017.
11 May 2018
The report addresses the five themes discussed: (1) leaving no one behind; (2) the triennial review of least developed countries; (3) monitoring the progress of countries that are graduating and have graduated from the list of the least developed countries; (4) improved assistance for graduating LDCs; and, (5) reviews of the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
8 May 2018
On 8 May 2018 the Secretariat of the Committee for Development Policy (CDP) held a briefing on the results of the triennial review of the list of least developed countries (LDCs) recently conducted during the 20th Plenary session of the CDP in March 20 ...
1 May 2018
Rising trade tensions pose a risk to the global trade outlook Africa marks an historic step towards the creation of a regional trade bloc
9 April 2018
The paper examines whether the planned eradication of poverty to the year 2030 part of the SDG strategy is compatible with the expected trends in key economic variables such as GDP growth, population growth, income inequality and food prices.
3 April 2018
Access to knowledge and technology have contributed to solutions for environmental, social, and economic problems. From opening new options for renewable energy, to revolutionizing the delivery of government services, improving health care, and creating new jobs, technology impacts almost everyone’s lives.
3 April 2018
Short-term prospects for the world economy continue to strengthen, but more efforts are needed to ensure the gains are widely shared Weak productivity growth and a lack of secure employment are constraining progress in many countries in Africa, Latin America and Western Asia Rising inequality in China and India poses a risk to medium-term growth prospects
29 March 2018
At the invitation of Prof. Jin Sato of Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Marcelo LaFleur, Economic Affairs Officer in the Development Strategy and Policy (DSP) Unit, gave a lecture to students on how the United Nations system is delivering on the 2030 Agenda.
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