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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.
Presentation of the CDP report to ECOSOC's 2024 Management Segment and adoption of the ECOSOC resolution on the report.
The majority of central banks kept their policy rates unchanged in the first quarter of 2024, closely watching the decisions of the United States Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank.
The Handbook on the Least Developed Country Category contains comprehensive and authoritative information on criteria defining the category, graduation procedures, and international support measure
This new edition contains updates to LDC criteria and procedures and new information on “smooth transition” provisions for countries graduating from the LDC category and is available in English.
Report on the outcome of the 26th session of the CDP Plenary
On 22 April, CDP member Jose Antonio Ocampo moderated the panel on “The road to FfD 4” at the Financing for Development Forum.
CDP members addressed intellectual property aspects of innovation ecosystems and how they can support development, equity and structural change
Statements on the CDP's work on just transition, innovation ecosystems for development, structural change and equity, and VNRs
The world economy continues to face multiple crises, jeopardizing progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Although global economic growth outperformed expectations in 2023 with several large economies showing remarkable resilience, simmering geo-political tensions and the growing intensity and frequency of extreme weather events have increased underlying risks and vulnerabilities. Furthermore, tight financial conditions also pose increasing risks to global trade and industrial production.
CDP briefing to ECOSOC members on its work on inputs to the ECOSOC theme and preparation of the 2024 triennial review of the list of LDCs