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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Global issues: World Economic Situation and Prospects 2020 warns that weaker growth threatens to set back sustainable development
The World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2020, launched at UN Headquarters in New York on 16 January, notes that the global economy slowed to a decade-low last year, largely as a result of prolonged trade disputes and high policy…
World Economic Situation And Prospects: February 2020 Briefing, No. 134
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