Global Economic Monitoring Branch (GEMB)

Latin America and the Caribbean are headed for a mild economic recovery in 2017-2018. However, the region’s recovery remains shallow and uneven.

Emissions from tourism and trade are growing faster than those from road transport, if current trends persist they could double or even triple by 2050.

Capital inflows to emerging economies gain momentum Carbon dioxide emissions from international transport set to increase as global trade rebounds and tourism soars Africa’s economic growth is catching up with population growth Latin America and the Caribbean will see a mild recovery after two years of contraction

Economists from the Global Economic Monitoring Unit of the Development Policy and Analysis Division in the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) are currently in Geneva to attend the DESA Expert Group Meeting on the World Economy.

Trade policy under review in the United States of America Fall armyworm impacting the agricultural sector in Africa Economic fortunes diverging between Haiti and the Dominican Republic Central Bank of Yemen floats currency

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

Costa Rica is one of the countries where UN-DESA has built capacities on the use of modelling tools to inform sustainable development policies. Pilar Garrido, Deputy-Minister of Planning and Economic Policy of Costa Rica highlighted that “investing in modelling and linking it with policy is actually one of the most important elements for implementing the SDGs. It is a long-term relationship, it is investing in our countries capabilities to build sustainable, coherent and evidence based policies. I think this effort needs to be sustained overtime.”

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

On 6 July 2017, the Development Strategy and Policy Analysis Unit of DPAD organized a seminar on “Frontier Issues: The impact of the technological revolution on labour markets and income distribution.” It was held in preparation for a forthcoming DESA study, in collaboration with the ILO, UNDP and UN-Women.