As we enter May 2023, the global economic situation remains highly uncertain amid an extraordinary confluence of recent shocks that have affected countries across the world.

Report on the outcome of the 25th session of the CDP Plenary

Jose Antonio Ocampo participated in a panel on policy choices in the context of cascading crises and the need to invest in sustainable development

UN DESA’s Economic Analysis and Policy Division is conducting research on the topic of “Sustainable Development in Times of Recurrent Crises”. This work seeks to analyse the impact of more frequent and interlinked crises on sustainable development and to put forward policy options that would help design more impactful interventions, identify new opportunities for faster progress, enhance resilience, and strengthen multilateral cooperation.

CDP Chair discusses the move to "beyond GDP" from a right to development perspective

Monetary policy cycles in developing countries will increasingly diverge in 2023 as several central banks are expected to further raise interest rates, while others may find policy space to hold, or even cut, rates.

Jose Antonio Ocampo highlighted the need for further multilateral action in achieving an inclusive, equitable and sustainable international tax order

On 27 March, Arunabha Ghosh shared the CDP's insights on a 'Just transition' at the 22nd session of CEPA

This policy note focuses on the likely impacts, in the short and medium run, of the withdrawal of international support measures, taking into account the nature of these measures and how the identified countries have used them so far.