The manuals aim at establishing a reliable monitoring and analysis system to alert policy makers about vulnerabilities that could hurt countries under changing global economic conditions. IMAS tries to address three challenges: To bring existing information together into an effective monitoring framework that allows for real-time assessments of the economic and social impacts of changing conditions in the world economy; To analyze risks related to different types of shocks, their transmissions, and likely effects on developing countries and various population groups To inform policy makers so that they can design adequate responses and monitor the effectiveness of the policy actions taken.
Vulnerability Monitor No. 3: World trade recovers, but developing country vulnerability to commodity price swings remains
The manuals aim at establishing a reliable monitoring and analysis system to alert policy makers about vulnerabilities that could hurt countries under changing global economic conditions. IMAS tries to address three challenges: To bring existing information together into an effective monitoring framework that allows for real-time assessments of the economic and social impacts of changing conditions in the world economy; To analyze risks related to different types of shocks, their transmissions, and likely effects on developing countries and various population groups To inform policy makers so that they can design adequate responses and monitor the effectiveness of the policy actions taken.
Vulnerability Monitor No. 4: The global financial crisis has wiped out progress in reducing open unemployment
January/February 2010
Summary:
The global economy started 2010 on a positive note, with continuing recovery in?industrial production and international trade, led by Asian developing countries; however, economic policymakers may face even tougher challenges in 2010?
The significant increase in government indebtedness in Greece and other EU?countries may threaten global financial stability
Rain shortfalls in large parts of Africa will form a major threat to food security during?2010
The devastating earthquake in Haiti presents serious economic challenges, including?those of a long-term nature; addressing them will require a sustained international?effort and debt forgiveness
The world…
Monthly Briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospects, No. 16
The World Economic Situation and Prospects 2010 cautions that although the world economy is on the mend, the recovery is uneven and conditions for sustained growth remain fragile. The risk of a double-dip recession remains.
The report also highlights a number of risks and uncertainties to the outlook, including a premature exit from the stimulus measures and a hard landing of the dollar due to the renewed widening of the global imbalances. In terms of policy measures, the report recommends continued fiscal stimulus measures in the short run, a continued focus on the rebalancing of economic growth in a number of respects, better policy coordination, strengthened global governance and more…
World Economic Situation and Prospects 2010
Ocean acidification: a hidden risk?for sustainable development
by the United Nations Division for Sustainable Development/DESA, with input from the United Nations Division for Ocean Affairs?and the Law of the Sea, the secretariat of the?Convention on Biological Diversity and members?of UN-Oceans
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Download the UN/DESA Policy Brief No. 26
UN/DESA Policy Brief, No. 26
December 2009
Summary:
Global recovery continues, with an increasing number of countries reporting rises in output;?The recovery, however, is uneven across regions and economic and financial fragilities remain
Global trade is gaining momentum and prospects for commodity exporters have improved
Continued and better coordinated policy support is still needed to avoid a double-dip recession
The world economy is on the mend, with quarterly GDP growth rates in an increasing number of countries moving into positive?territory again and international trade and industrial production indices showing continued upward trends. While the latest debt?debacle in Dubai seems to have been contained, it…
Monthly Briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospects, No. 15
The challenges of adapting to a warmer planet for urban growth and development
by Alex Julca and Oliver Paddison
Download the UN/DESA Policy Brief No. 25
UN/DESA Policy Brief, No. 25
The World Economic Situation and Prospects 2009 discusses the root causes of the financial and economic crisis that is rapidly deepening and spreading around the world and labels this as "a story foretold" since previous issues of the World Economic Situation and Prospects warned for the mounting risks of a global crisis well ahead of its occurrence. The report discusses how developing countries are being affected through trade and financial channels. By end-2008, the crisis intensified. To put an end to the ensuing fire sale in asset markets, free fall in global trade and fallout in global aggregate demand, the report calls for massive, globally-coordinated monetary and fiscal stimuli and…
World Economic Situation and Prospects 2009
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