Global Macroeconomic Prospects

ƒƒCentral banks in developed and emerging economies ease monetary policy Agreement reached to extend Greece's bailout programme through June Inflation pressures increasing in CIS economies, while easing in many other emerging economies

Global Issues Developed economies Economies in transition Developing economies

Pingfan Hong, Director of DPAD/DESA, will be presenting his analysis on the growth patterns of MDGs and how it needs to be transformed for the new Sustainable Development Goals this Wednesday, 11 February 2015, 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm at the United Nations S ...

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 ...

Download the World Economic Situation and Prospects Monthly Briefing No. 73 December 2014 Summary ƒƒ Further appreciation of the U.S. dollar Japan registers technical recession during the third quarter Lower inflation rates in many countries across the ...

Sharp decline of oil prices and renewed volatility in financial markets Low inflation in Europe remains a concern Diverging monetary policies in developed economies

The annual UN/DESA Expert Group Meeting on the World Economy (also known as the Project LINK Meeting) starts today in New York and will lead off with a discussion on the world economic outlook facilitated by Peter H. Pauly, Vice-Dean and Professor of E ...

Sharp appreciation of the U.S. dollar Western European economy continues to struggle Ebola takes severe tolls in West Africa

Sharp appreciation of the U.S. dollar Western European economy continues to struggle Ebola takes severe tolls in West Africa