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The 13th session was held from 21-25 March at UN Headquarters in New York
March 2011
Summary: International oil prices increased further amidst continued unrest in the Middle East
Food prices reached new record highs, pushing up inflation worldwide
As this went to press, a Monthly Briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospects, No. 29
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 Monthly Briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospects, No. 28
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 Monthly Briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospects, No. 27
Better policy coordination needed to avert another global slowdown
by Ingo Pitterle and Rob Vos UN/DESA Policy Brief, No. 32
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 gro World Economic Situation and Prospects 2011
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 Monthly Briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospects, No. 26
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 gr Monthly Briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospects, No. 25
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 Monthly Briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospects, No. 24
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 mad The MDG Gap Task Force Report 2010