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World Economic Situation And Prospects: March 2018 Briefing, No. 112

World Economic Situation And Prospects: March 2018 Briefing, No. 112

Stock market volatility returns amid concerns over inflation and monetary policy tightening
Macroprudential policy measures in emerging economies can help address financial vulnerabilities and limit systemic risks
Global investment conditions have improved markedly, but investment gaps remain large in many developing countries
World Economic Situation And Prospects: March 2018 Briefing, No. 112
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Trade agreements and policy space for achieving universal health coverage (SDG target 3.8), by Sakiko Fukuda-Parr and Kim Treanor (CDP Background Paper No. 38)

Strengthened intellectual property requirements, government procurement, dispute settlement constrain policy space for implementing universal health coverage. These consequences can have particularly dramatic effects for countries that made effective use of medicines and intellectual property policies to expand access to medicines.
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World Economic Situation And Prospects: February 2018 Briefing, No. 111

World Economic Situation And Prospects: February 2018 Briefing, No. 111

Declining headline unemployment rates mask deeper labour market challenges in both developed and developing regions
High youth unemployment not only bears significant costs for the individual but also damages the social fabric
Long term investments in education, fostering entrepreneurship and enhancing social safety nets promote more inclusive labour markets
World Economic Situation And Prospects: February 2018 Briefing, No. 111
World Economic Situation And Prospects: January 2018 Briefing, No. 110

World Economic Situation And Prospects: January 2018 Briefing, No. 110

WESP 2018 highlights that the strengthening global economy is an opportunity to address structural challenges
Several economies in Africa, Latin America and Western Asia still see negligible per capita income growth
East and South Asia remain world?s most dynamic regions
World Economic Situation And Prospects: January 2018 Briefing, No. 110