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08 February 2015

World Economic Situation and Prospects 2015 Infographic

Global economic growth is forecast to increase marginally over the next two years at 3.1 per cent in 2015 and 3.3 per cent in 2016, compared with an estimated growth of 2.6 per cent for 2014. An expected US interest rate increase, remaining euro area

World Economic Situation and Prospects 2015 Infographic

22 January 2015

Realizing the Millennium Development Goals and other internationally agreed development goals for persons with disabilities towards 2015 and beyond” - 2015 Resolution

09 January 2015

World Economic Situation and Prospects: Monthly Briefing, No. 74

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World Economic Situation and Prospects: Monthly Briefing, No. 74

01 January 2015

World Economic Situation And Prospects: January 2015 Briefing, No. 74

Moderate global economic expansion in 2014, as post-crisis adjustments continued In 2015, developed economies to be led by a stronger U.S. economy, while downside risks remain significant in Japan and the euro area Developing economies to be led by East Asia, while several large emerging economies face internal and external challenges

World Economic Situation and Prospects: January 2015 Briefing, No. 74

24 December 2014

International Tax Cooperation and Implications of Globalization, by Léonce Ndikumana (CDP Background Paper No. 24)

Recent developments in globalization raise important issues regarding taxation policy and economic development. First, trends in capital income tax raise concerns about a possible race to the bottom or harmful competition. Second, lack of tax policy coordination results in large losses in tax revenue due to profit shifting by multinational corporations. These practices undermine revenue mobilization in the least developed countries, which also suffer from capital flight and other forms of illicit financial flows. This paper discusses how improved governance of the global financial system and enhanced harmonization in taxation policies may help address these important development problems.

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20 December 2014

CDP Presentations 2014

Presentations at the national workshop on Graduation from the LDC category, 9-10 December 2014, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar

12 December 2014

World Economic Situation and Prospects: Monthly Briefing, No. 73

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December 2014 Summary ?? Further appreciation of the U.S. dollar
Japan registers technical recession during the third quarter
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World Economic Situation and Prospects: Monthly Briefing, No. 73

24 November 2014

Nepal's Accession to the World Trade Organization: Case Study of Issues Relevant to Least Developed Countries, by By Posh Raj Pandey, Ratnakar Adhikari and Swarnim Waglé (CDP Background Paper No. 23)

Nepal was the first Least Developed Country to negotiate its accession to the World Trade Organization. The negotiation process was demanding, yet it succeeded in securing a relatively well-balanced accession package. The purpose of this paper is to describe the contours of the negotiation process and to share lessons learned. The paper details the onerous process involved in the accession of LDCs to the WTO and describes the context of Nepal's negotiating positions. Some distinctive aspects of Nepal's approach to the process of accession are highlighted and compared with the situation of some other LDCs.

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17 November 2014

World Economic Situation and Prospects: Monthly Briefing, No. 72

Sharp decline of oil prices and renewed volatility in financial markets
Low inflation in Europe remains a concern
Diverging monetary policies in developed economies

World Economic Situation and Prospects: Monthly Briefing, No. 72