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According to the WESP 2020, sluggish global growth threatens sustainable development; 1 in 5 countries will see per capita incomes stagnate or decline this year, notably in Africa, Latin America and parts of Western Asia; across the world, many policies continue to encourage the use of fossil fuels

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The United States Federal Reserve raises its key policy rate by 25 basis points, amid continued strengthening of labour market conditions Rapid rise in inflation poses policy challenges for several developing economies in Africa, South Asia and Western Asia East Asian economies are experiencing a rebound in exports, but the trade outlook faces significant downside risks

Download the World Economic Situation and Prospects Monthly Briefing No. 74 January 2015 Summary ƒƒModerate global economic expansion in 2014, as post-crisis adjustments continued In 2015, developed economies to be led by a stronger U.S. economy, while ...