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The creative economy and industries have attracted increased attention in relation to the sustainable development agenda.
The challenging global context makes it especially important to strengthen multilateralism and make it deliver for global sustainable development, contributing to the wellbeing of people everywhere
The paper assesses Namibia’s current structural challenges as well as its industrial policy experience so far and proposes concrete and feasible policy recommendations
CDP Chair represents the Committee at the ECOSOC Coordination Segment on "ECOSOC after 80"
Declining inflation and monetary easing offer relief, yet subdued investment and lingering uncertainties weigh on global momentum.
The global economy showed notable resilience in 2025, performing better than anticipated despite repeated shocks and heightened uncertainty.
Remittances—an important income source for millions of households—have become one of the largest forms of external financing for developing countries, with total inflows in 2023–2024 exceeding the combined value of net foreign direct investment inflows and official development assistance.
Ahead of WSSD2, Sabina Alkire talks about multidimensional poverty and poverty eradication.
Women in developing countries benefit from digital platforms and e-commerce, yet a persistent digital gender gap and high levels of informality continue to exclude many from emerging digital opportunities.
This paper proposes using the existing Global Multidimensional Poverty Index for a global comparison for developing countries.
Last month, UN DESA’s Economic Analysis and Policy Division hosted the fourth session of its Development Policy Seminar Series on the World Economic Situation and Prospects.
Consumer inflation expectations are shaped by multiple factors—food and energy inflation remain crucial drivers, with persistent and large surges significantly shaping household expectations of inflation across countries.