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19 August 2016

Toward the full realization of an inclusive and accessible United Nations for persons with disabilities - 2016 Report

14 August 2016

The World Economic Forecasting Model at the United Nations

The World Economic Forecasting Model (WEFM) was developed to allow the UN Development Policy Analysis Division to produce consistent forecasts for the global economy for use in its flagship publication, World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) and the WESP Update, and for the forecasts presented at annual meetings of Project LINK. The WEFM evolved from the original Project LINK programme, which started in the 1960s, and linked together individual country macro-models from up to 80 different countries in order to compute a joint global forecast. The WEFM is also used to produce alternative scenarios around the central forecast. Examples include the impact of a resurgence in the euro… The World Economic Forecasting Model at the United Nations

08 August 2016

World Economic Situation And Prospects: August 2016 Briefing, No. 93

Brexit triggers policy responses from central banks in both the developed and developing regions The weak global economy restrains remittance flows China?s GDP growth stabilizes ? Global issues Central banks respond to increased global uncertainty in?the aftermath of the UK referendum The sharp initial reaction of global financial markets to the referendum decision of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to leave the European Union (EU) has largely subsided. Equity market volatility has declined (figure 1), while major exchange rates have broadly stabilized. Investor sentiments, however, remain fragile amid a lack of clarity over the United Kingdom?s future… World Economic Situation And Prospects: August 2016 Briefing, No. 93

01 August 2016

High-Level Panel Discussion on Future Measurement and Monitoring Framework for Development Finance

On 21 July 2016 the Committee for Development Policy (CDP) and OECD co-hosted a High-Level Panel discussion during the United Nations Development Cooperation Forum on the Future Measurement and Monitoring Framework for Development Finance in support of the 2030 Agenda: Total Official Support for Sustainable Development (TOSSD). The discussion will aim to advance the understanding of the components of a more comprehensive measure of development finance ? distinct from and complementary to ODA ? to underpin catalytic effect of aid and support the SDGs, and to identify avenues for a broad-based consultation with all stakeholders to facilitate international consensus, to ensure that TOSSD will… High-Level Panel Discussion on Future Measurement and Monitoring Framework for Development Finance

27 July 2016

Report of the Secretary-General on Realization of internationally agreed development goals for persons with disabilities and progress made - 2016 Report

25 July 2016

Statement at the High Level Segment of 2016 ECOSOC session

Statement by Prof. Jos? Antonio Ocampo, the Chairperson of the CDP, at the High Level Segment of 2016 ECOSOC session, 19 July 2016
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCturRfsadM Statement at the High Level Segment of 2016 ECOSOC session

24 July 2016

World Economic and Social Survey 2016 Overview: Climate Change Resilience: An opportunity for reducing inequalities

The World Economic and Social Survey 2016 contributes to the debate on the implementation challenges of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. In addressing the specific challenge of building resilience to climate change, the Survey focuses attention on the population groups and communities that are disproportionately affected by climate hazards. It argues that, in the absence of transformative policies which coherently address the economic, social and environmental dimensions of development, building climate resilience will remain elusive and poverty and inequalities will worsen. To the extent that the differential impact of climate hazards on people and communities is determined… World Economic and Social Survey 2016 Overview: Climate Change Resilience: An opportunity for reducing inequalities

20 July 2016

2016 Report of the Secretary-General to the General Assembly

Updated?overview of the major international economic and policy?challenges for equitable and inclusive sustained economic?growth and sustainable development, and of the role of the?United Nations in addressing these issues in the light of the?New International Economic Order (A/71/168)
عربي, 中文, English,?Français, Русский, Español 2016 Report of the Secretary-General to the General Assembly

19 July 2016

Introduction of the 2016 CDP report at the High-level Segment of ECOSOC

On 19 July 2016 Professor Jose Antonia Ocampo, Chair of the Committee for Development Policy (CDP), introduced the Committee's findings on "Expanding productive capacity of least developed countries (LDCs) for achieving the sustainable developement goals" as part of the CDPs report on its 18th session at the High-Level Segment of the 2016 ECOSOC session. The 2016 High-level segment of ECOSOC was held from 18 to 22 July 2016, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York and addressed the Council?s overall annual theme ?Implementing the post-2015 development agenda: moving from commitments to results?. It brought together high-level representatives of UN Member States, civil society actors… Introduction of the 2016 CDP report at the High-level Segment of ECOSOC

11 July 2016

World Economic Situation And Prospects: July 2016 Briefing, No. 92

UK vote to leave the EU adds significant uncertainty to the global economy Prolonged weak global growth poses a challenge to sustainable development India further liberalizes its FDI regime Global issues The outcome of the United Kingdom referendum on EU membership In a closely contested referendum on 23 June, the citizens of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland voted to leave the European Union (EU). The largely unexpected result sent shock waves through financial markets. A number of currencies experienced sharp declines, led by the 11 per cent fall of the British pound against the US dollar in the two trading days following the referendum (figure 1), while some… World Economic Situation And Prospects: July 2016 Briefing, No. 92