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11 October 2011

Monthly Briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospects, No. 36

October 2011 Summary: Equity markets worldwide plunged Euro area dollar liquidity dries up in the midst of Europe?s sovereign debt crisis G20 finance ministers maintain focus on fiscal consolidation Stock markets worldwide ended September with the largest quarterly loss since the final three months of 2008, after the collapse of?Lehman Brothers bank. The recent fall has been driven by a combination of factors, including the fear of a double-dip recession in?developed economies, concerns about the contagion of the sovereign debt problems of a number of European countries, and unease?about lack of effective policy action in major economies to deal with these problems.?Equity prices in… Monthly Briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospects, No. 36

29 September 2011

The MDG Gap Task Force Report 2011

The Global Partnership for Development: Time to Deliver Significant gaps remain in delivering on the commitments in the areas of aid, trade, debt relief, and access to new technologies and to affordable essential medicines. A number of crucial commitments that were supposed to have been reached by 2010, including increased aid volume, improved aid effectiveness, and the conclusion of the Doha Round of trade negotiations, have not been met. The MDG Gap Task Force Report 2011 monitors the progress made in achieving the targets of MDG 8, including continued attention to the impact of the global crisis on meeting the targets set under MDG 8 and embedding any new commitments resulting from the… The MDG Gap Task Force Report 2011

16 September 2011

The concept of structural economic vulnerability?and its relevance for the identification of the least developed countries and other purposes: nature, measurement and evolution

CDP Background Paper No. 12 By Patrick Guillaumont Structural economic vulnerability is a major obstacle?for the development of LDCs. The paper discusses the conceptual, methodological and empirical?issues related to the economic vulnerability index (EVI) developed and used by the Committee?for Development Policy (CDP) in the identification of LDCs. It also addresses the relation?between physical and economic vulnerability to climate change as well as the role of the EVI in?allocating official development aid and as tool for development research. The concept of structural economic vulnerability?and its relevance for the identification of the least developed countries and other purposes: nature, measurement and evolution

14 September 2011

Monthly Briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospects, No. 35

September 2011 Summary: Heightened uncertainty and downside risks for the world economy caused a sell-off in equity markets The sovereign debt crisis in the euro zone remains unabated The jobs crisis continues Global equity markets underwent synchronized and massive sell-offs in August and early September. Equity prices worldwide declined?on average by about 20 per cent from their peak levels a month ago. This has been the most severe sell-off since the recovery?in asset prices starting in early 2009. Prices in commodity, currency and bonds markets showed large fluctuations. ? The financial instability has emerged amidst growing fears of a double-dip recession in major developed… Monthly Briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospects, No. 35

12 August 2011

Monthly Briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospects, No. 34

August 2011 Summary: Economic growth is decelerating markedly in many regions; global manufacturing production?is stagnating Equity markets have tumbled and exchange rate volatility has resurfaced with continued?sovereign debt problems and stalling economic growth prospects in the United States?and Europe Food emergencies are affecting millions of people in Africa and Haiti Agreements to raise the debt ceiling in the United States and create space for sovereign debt resolution in Greece and other peripheral?European countries have momentarily mollified default concerns. Yet, considerable uncertainties remain. In the United States, the agreement to raise the debt ceiling in exchange for… Monthly Briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospects, No. 34

01 August 2011

2011 Reports of the Secretary-General to the General Assembly

Accelerating progress towards the Millennium Development Goals: options for sustained and inclusive growth and issues for advancing the United Nations development agenda beyond 2015 (A/66/126)
عربي, 中文, English,?Français, Русский, Español Unilateral economic measures as a means of political and economic coercion against developing countries (A/66/138)
عربي, 中文, English,?Français, Русский, Español Development cooperation with middle-income countries?(A/66/220)
عربي, 中文, English,?Français, Русский, Español 2011 Reports of the Secretary-General to the General Assembly

15 July 2011

Monthly Briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospects, No. 33

July 2011 Summary: Concerns over sovereign debt sustainability in Europe and the United States cast clouds over?global economic recovery Oil and other primary commodity prices remain high, keeping up headline inflation and affecting?output growth in major economies Growth is beginning to moderate in some regions which had experienced robust performance?in 2010 on the back of internal efforts to contain inflationary pressures and a receding global?demand The prospects for continued global economic recovery are at risk. Concerns have?increased that efforts to deal with sovereign debt problems in the United States?and peripheral countries of Europe may falter. Possible defaults could… Monthly Briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospects, No. 33

01 July 2011

World Economic and Social Survey 2011

The Great Green Technological Transformation To meet both the global development objectives of conquering poverty and protecting the environment, the World Economic and Social Survey 2011 calls for a complete transformation of technology on which human economic activity is based. The Survey details new policy directions and major investments in developing and scaling up clean energy technologies, sustainable farming and forestry techniques, climate-proofing of infrastructure and reducing non-biodegradable waste production. This "great green technological transformation" is needed to renew Earth's capacity to sustain human life and permit developing countries to realize their aspirations… World Economic and Social Survey 2011

29 June 2011

UN/DESA Policy Brief, No. 35

A truly green agricultural revolution is needed by Diana Alarcon, Christina Bodouroglou, Manuel F. Montes and Rob Vos Download the UN/DESA Policy Brief No. 35 UN/DESA Policy Brief, No. 35

20 June 2011

Project LINK Meeting Document 2011

2011 New York, 24-26 October Report on the Project LINK Meeting Global Economic Outlook, October Global Economic Outlook, June Project LINK Meeting Document 2011