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A sudden escalation of trade tensions has sent shockwaves through the global economy, dampening growth prospects while fueling uncertainty and inducing financial market volatility.

The world economy has shown resilience despite multiple shocks, but the outlook remains uncertain due to ongoing conflicts, geopolitical and trade tensions, climate risks, and mounting fiscal pressures.

Global growth to remain subdued amid lingering uncertainty. Lower inflation and monetary easing offer relief, but trade tensions, high debt burdens, and geopolitical risks cloud the outlook

The Economic Analysis and Policy Division in the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) will host the Expert Group Meeting “Harnessing the potential of critical minerals for sustainable development” on 29-30 May 2024. The participants will in ...

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.

During the HLPF 2016, the Development Policy and Analysis Division/DESA organized an Event on “Modelling Tools for Sustainable Development Policies: A platform to address the economic, social and environmental dimensions of sustainable development”. Du ...

During the 17th session of the CDP Plenary, held from 23 - 27 March 2015 at UN headquarters in NY, CDP members conducted the triennial review of the list of LDCs, examining the eligibility for graduation and inclusion on the basis of the country's soci ...

On 30 October 2013 in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, DPAD led the final workshop and activities under its capacity development project in the country. During the workshop participants presented a final summary of the project's accomplishments in Honduras and t ...

The Ambassador of Sweden to the United Nations will be presenting the study published in The Lancet on a new global goal for health today.