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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
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
Better policy coordination needed to avert another global slowdown
by Ingo Pitterle and Rob Vos
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
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
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
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
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
2016 Update No. 22 (16 May 2016)
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