2018
15 March 2018
The Committee for Development Policy announced its decision to recommend four countries for graduation. Which are they?
14 March 2018
A decade has passed since the initial onset of the global financial crisis. Following a protracted period of sub-par growth, the global economy has strengthened as the effects of cyclical headwinds and crisis-related legacies dissipate.
9 March 2018
As one of the pillars of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development the CDP will discuss multiple dimensions of "leaving no one behind" in an open session during the 20th Plenary. Watch live on webtv.un.org on Wednesday, 14 March 2018 or join us in Conference Room 6 at UN Headquarters in New York.
28 February 2018
Stock market volatility returns amid concerns over inflation and monetary policy tightening Macroprudential policy measures in emerging economies can help address financial vulnerabilities and limit systemic risks Global investment conditions have improved markedly, but investment gaps remain large in many developing countries
18 February 2018
Among the many issues touched upon were inequality and the economics of innovation and technology change; fostering broader private sector engagement in sustainable investment; and aligning educational priorities with the changing nature of work.
16 February 2018
Fourteen countries have successfully graduated from the LDC category, or have made noteworthy progress towards graduation, their lessons are relevant to the international community.
9 February 2018
Strengthened intellectual property requirements, government procurement, dispute settlement constrain policy space for implementing universal health coverage. These consequences can have particularly dramatic effects for countries that made effective use of medicines and intellectual property policies to expand access to medicines.
1 February 2018
Will the blockchain technology that underlies cryptocurrencies fundamentally transform the interactions across industries? On February 1, our Development Strategy and Policy Analysis Unit will be hosting a Development Policy Seminar on the Frontier Issue of “Understanding Bitcoin, Blockchains and the Crypto Economy”.
31 January 2018
Declining headline unemployment rates mask deeper labour market challenges in both developed and developing regions High youth unemployment not only bears significant costs for the individual but also damages the social fabric Long term investments in education, fostering entrepreneurship and enhancing social safety nets promote more inclusive labour markets
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