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15 February 2011

Monthly Briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospects, No. 28

February 2011 Summary: International food prices increased to record levels, contributing to both political unrest and greater uncertainty about the global recovery; other commodity prices also increased strongly in January The economic recovery in the United States and Europe remains too weak to push unemployment ?rates down Economic growth in developing regions is still robust, though its pace is moderating in some countries According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO),?the world food price index reached an unprecedented high of 231?in January, accelerating the recent upward trend that started in mid-2010.?The prices of sugar, oil and fats, and cereals… Monthly Briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospects, No. 28

19 January 2011

Monthly Briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospects, No. 27

January 2011 Summary: A further slowdown in global economic growth is expected Developing economies continue to lead the recovery There are major downside risks for a gloomier outlook, including too early moves to fiscal austerity, further exchange rate volatility and a renewed widening of the global imbalances After a year of fragile and uneven recovery, global economic growth started?to decelerate on a broad front in mid-2010 and this slowdown is expected to?continue into 2011 and 2012. The United Nations baseline forecast for the?growth of world gross product (WGP) is 3.1 per cent for 2011 and 3.5 per cent?for 2012, which is below the 3.6 per cent estimated for 2010 and the pre-crisis?… Monthly Briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospects, No. 27

16 January 2011

UN/DESA Policy Brief, No. 32

Better policy coordination needed to avert another global slowdown by Ingo Pitterle and Rob Vos Download the UN/DESA Policy Brief No. 32 UN/DESA Policy Brief, No. 32

05 January 2011

World Economic Situation and Prospects 2011

After a year of fragile and uneven recovery, global economic growth started to decelerate on a broad front in mid-2010 and this slower growth is expected to continue into 2011 and 2012. The United Nations baseline forecast for the growth of world gross product (WGP) is 3.1 per cent for 2011 and 3.5 per cent for 2012, which is below the 3.6 per cent estimated for 2010 and the pre-crisis pace of global growth. Weaknesses in major developed economies continue to drag the global recovery and pose risks for world economic stability in the coming years. Sales No. E.11.II.C.2
ISBN 978-92-1-109162-5 Download Full report in English Table of Contents Chapter I Chapter II Chapter III Chapter IV… World Economic Situation and Prospects 2011

14 December 2010

Monthly Briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospects, No. 26

December 2010 Summary: European sovereign debt crisis is spreading to larger economies? Increased volatility in equity and foreign exchange markets Uneven economic recovery during the third quarter The euro area?s sovereign debt crisis continues, despite the agreement reached on November 28th which put together a bailout package worth ?85 billion euro ($111 billion) for Ireland. European Union officials also agreed on a mechanism to smooth bond restructurings after 2013, but investors are speculating that European nations will not be able to cut deficits fast enough before that target date, especially as economic growth prospects remain gloomy. Download the World Economic Situation… Monthly Briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospects, No. 26

13 November 2010

Monthly Briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospects, No. 25

November 2010 Summary: Surges in private capital flows pose challenges to emerging economies and enhance tensions over currencies European countries go deeper into fiscal austerity Industrial production growth is slowing worldwide Heavy floods in Central and West Africa threaten food security Capital inflows have been returning to emerging economies since the second?half of 2009, after a sharp decline during the height of the global financial?crisis. Portfolio investment inflows have been particularly strong. Portfolio?inflows to emerging economies are estimated to be about $150 billion in?2009 and $190 billion in 2010, well above peak levels registered before the?crisis in 2007. The… Monthly Briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospects, No. 25

07 October 2010

Monthly Briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospects, No. 24

October 2010 Summary: Trade tensions and risks of competitive devaluations heighten amidst global economic slowdown and increased turmoil in currency markets Sovereign debt stress returns in some European countries? United Nations summit on MDGs secures more than $40 billion for women?s and children?s health A decelerating global recovery and increased exchange-rate instability among?major reserve currencies have given rise to new trade tensions and could well?trigger a downward spiral of competitive devaluations. The dollar has been?sliding amidst this volatility. Representatives in the United States?Congress have recently approved legislation to impose trade sanctions on countries?China… Monthly Briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospects, No. 24

29 September 2010

The MDG Gap Task Force Report 2010

The Global Partnership for Development at a Critical Juncture In September 2010, world leaders will take stock of MDG achievements to date at the High-level Plenary Meeting of the United Nations General Assembly. Much progress has been made since 2000, but there is still a great deal more to be achieved in order to fulfill the promise of the MDGs. In this sense, the global partnership for development stands at a critical juncture, with only five years left until the 2015 deadline to deliver on the commitments made and to achieve the MDGs. Remaining gaps are still very large and there have been setbacks because of the global food, energy and financial crises. The deadline for commitments in… The MDG Gap Task Force Report 2010

25 September 2010

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02 September 2010

Monthly Briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospects, No. 23

September 2010 Summary: Global economic recovery is losing steam? Flooding inflicts immense damage on Pakistan?s economy? Wheat prices soar following drought in Russia, but no food shortage expected There are increasing signs of a widespread deceleration in the global recovery. These are particularly alarming in the United States and Japan. The?pace of economic activity in China has also been cooling notably, although?it has been partly engineered by policy measures. Although Germany and?a few other European economies have registered a better-than-anticipated?growth rate in the past quarter, and the recovering momentum seems to?have been maintained so far in other emerging economies such… Monthly Briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospects, No. 23