WESP 2019 highlights that economic progress remains highly uneven across the world
Downside risks to the global growth outlook have increased
Waning support for multilateralism may limit the capacity for collaborative policies in the event of a sharp global economic downturn
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WESP 2019: Solid global growth obscures significant development challenges
The steady pace of expansion in the global economy masks an increase in downside risks that could potentially exacerbate development challenges in many parts of the world, cautioned the World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2019 report, launched today in New York.
The world economy is estimated to have grown by 3.…
World Economic Situation And Prospects: January 2019 Briefing, No. 122
Perspectivas de desarrollo macroecon?mico mundial
Hace falta adoptar urgentemente medidas pol?ticas concretas para reducir los riesgos para la econom?a mundial y sentar las bases de un crecimiento econ?mico estable y sostenible. Para poder alcanzar los ambiciosos objetivos de la Agenda 2030 para el Desarrollo Sostenible, la econom?a mundial debe ser din?mica e inclusiva. Los responsables de la formulaci?n de pol?ticas deben hacer lo posible por contener los riesgos a corto plazo derivados de las vulnerabilidades financieras y la escalada de las controversias comerciales, y al mismo tiempo promover una estrategia de desarrollo a m?s largo plazo para alcanzar los objetivos econ?micos,…
Situaci?n y perspectivas de la econom?a mundial en 2019: Resumen ejecutivo
Perspectives du d?veloppement macro?conomique mondial
Il convient de prendre sans d?lai des mesures concr?tes pour r?duire les risques qui menacent l??conomie mondiale et asseoir les fondations d?une croissance ?conomique stable et durable. Une ?conomie mondiale dynamique et inclusive est au coeur de la r?alisation des objectifs ambitieux du Programme de d?veloppement durable ? l?horizon 2030. Les d?cideurs doivent s?employer ? limiter les risques ? court terme li?s aux vuln?rabilit?s financi?res et ? l?intensification des diff?rends commerciaux tout en mettant en oeuvre une strat?gie de d?veloppement ? plus long terme en vue de la r?alisation des objectifs ?conomiques, sociaux et…
Situation et perspectives de l??conomie mondiale 2019: R?sum?
Global growth is expected to remain at 3.0 per cent in 2019 and 2020, however, the steady pace of expansion in the global economy masks an increase in downside risks that could potentially exacerbate development challenges in many parts of the world, according to the World Economic Situation and Prospects 2019.? The global economy is facing a confluence of risks, which could severely disrupt economic activity and inflict significant damage on longer-term development prospects. These risks include an escalation of trade disputes, an abrupt tightening of global financial conditions, and intensifying climate risks.
?While global economic indicators remain largely favourable, they do not tell…
CO2 emissions expected to reach an historical high in 2018
The low cost of coal relative to alternative energy sources is slowing progress towards energy transition in many regions
Phasing out coal use requires a reliable and stable alternative energy supply, plus support to the economic and employment transition in regions dependent on coal production
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Global issues
The global energy mix and its role in CO2 emissions mitigation
After three years of remaining flat, global energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions increased by 1.5 per cent in 2017 and are estimated to have risen further in 2018. This puts even greater policy importance on the 24th Conference of…
World Economic Situation And Prospects: December 2018 Briefing, No. 121
The Handbook on the Least Developed Country Category is prepared by the Committee for Development Policy (CDP) to provide comprehensive information on the least developed country (LDC) category. This third edition of the Handbook builds upon and updates the previous edition, published in 2015. It reflects refinements to the LDC criteria and the progress of several countries towards graduation from the category.
Moreover, this edition contains additional information on international support measures, in particular on ?smooth transition? provisions for countries graduating from the LDC category. The publication is intended for use by government officials, policymakers, researchers and other…
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CDP Policy Review No. 7
By Namsuk Kim
This paper provides an overview on the interlinkage between Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) achievement and Least Developed Country (LDC) graduation, by examining the relationship between the indicators to be used for monitoring progress toward SDGs, and the ones currently used for LDC classification and also the ones considered by the Committee for Development Policy in the past.
It aims to assist the policy makers to enhance effectiveness of their development policies, by taking into consideration the indicators of the SDG review framework and the ones in the LDC classification that are related to one another. It finds that there is a…
Comparison of Indicators for Identification of Least Developed Countries and for Measuring Progress Towards the Sustainable Development Goals
CDP Policy Review No. 8
By Namsuk Kim
The progress made for enabling LDCs to move toward graduation has not been successful enough. Fourteen countries have been able to meet the criteria for graduation during 2011-2020, only half way to meet the target specified in the IPoA: a half of LDCs meeting the graduation criteria by 2020.
Without boosting the development progress of LDCs, the possibility of achieving Sustainable Development Goals of the Agenda 2030 in all countries, leaving no one behind, will be very limited. The present paper investigates the trend based on diverse scenarios, to sheds light on the possible graduation cases by 2030, and implications on how much effort is needed to…
Prospects of Least Developed Countries meeting the graduation criteria by 2030
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