debt

This paper discusses the escalating external debt distress and financial constraints faced by many least developed countries (LDCs) and other developing countries.

CDP Chair presented the central messages of the CDP's report to the High-Level Segment of ECOSOC

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

WESP 2019 highlights that economic progress remains highly uneven across the world Downside risks to the global growth outlook have increased Waning support for multilateralism may limit the capacity for collaborative policies in the event of a sharp g ...

Rising levels of public debt fueling fiscal sustainability concerns in many developing countries Several countries highly vulnerable to a sharp increase in government interest burden in the event of a financial shock High debt service obligations limit the availability of resources to pursue development objectives

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

Modest improvement in the growth outlook for emerging economies but risks remain Diplomatic rift poses economic challenges for Qatar Fragile and uneven economic recovery in Africa and South America

The State of the Global Partnership for Development: In its latest report, the MDG Gap Task Force found much progress towards achieving the goals set under MDG 8.