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01 March 2019

World Economic Situation And Prospects: March 2019 Briefing, No. 124

Growing demand for leveraged loans may pose a new global financial risk Surge in African sovereign external bond issuance raises concern China?s recent policy easing may further increase the domestic debt level English: PDF (198 kb) Global issues The recent upsurge in leveraged loans?financial risks and productivity implications As discussed in the World Economic Situation and Prospects 2019, high indebtedness has become a critical feature of the global economy. In the last decade, debt levels have risen visibly across countries and sectors, fuelled by ultra-loose monetary policies in major economies. Public and private debt have reached historical highs in many countries. According to… World Economic Situation And Prospects: March 2019 Briefing, No. 124

01 February 2019

World Economic Situation And Prospects: February 2019 Briefing, No. 123

WESP 2019 warns of rising climate risks to the world economy Parts of Africa and Latin America still experiencing very weak per capita income growth East and South Asia remain world?s most dynamic regions, but risks have increased English: PDF (178 kb) Global issues Global economic growth remains heavily carbon-intensive The baseline outlook presented in the latest World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2019 report projects steady economic growth in 2019?2020 at the global level, although risks to that outlook have continued to build. The report also notes that economic activity remains excessively dependent on carbon-intensive fossil fuels. Growth in gross domestic product (GDP)… World Economic Situation And Prospects: February 2019 Briefing, No. 123

21 January 2019

World Economic Situation And Prospects: January 2019 Briefing, No. 122

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 English: PDF (178 kb) 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

21 January 2019

World Economic Situation and Prospects 2019

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…

01 January 2019

Cooperatives in social development - 2019 Resolution

03 December 2018

World Economic Situation And Prospects: December 2018 Briefing, No. 121

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 English: PDF (198 kb) 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

01 November 2018

World Economic Situation And Prospects: November 2018 Briefing, No. 120

Global growth may have reached a peak Firms in the United States and Japan are facing capacity constraints Manufacturing activity slows in developed and developing economies English: PDF (198 kb) Global issues Leading indicators suggest global growth may have peaked In 2016, the growth rate of world gross product dropped to its lowest level since the global financial crisis, with 49 countries registering a decline in the level of per capita income. Subsequently, the world economy experienced a broad-based upturn and global growth reached 3.1 per cent in 2017?the fastest pace since 2011. The improvement was largely driven by accelerating growth in developed economies, a steady performance… World Economic Situation And Prospects: November 2018 Briefing, No. 120

17 October 2018

Project LINK Meeting Document 2018

Santiago, 5-7 September Global Economic Outlook, September Report on the Project LINK Meeting

01 October 2018

World Economic Situation And Prospects: October 2018 Briefing, No. 119

Russian Federation commits to halving poverty by 2024 China turns to pro-growth measures to mitigate the impact of the trade disputes Fiscal pressures creating significant policy challenges in Latin America English: PDF (176 kb) Global issues Institutional change and the dynamics of inequality in Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States Reducing inequality and accelerating growth of median incomes remain crucial challenges in the majority of countries across the world in order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). While a number of developing countries, predominantly commodity-exporters, made modest progress towards reducing inequality during the commodity… World Economic Situation And Prospects: October 2018 Briefing, No. 119

04 September 2018

World Economic Situation And Prospects: September 2018 Briefing, No. 118

High commodity dependence and structural barriers hindering long-term growth prospects of many developing countries Intensifying trade tensions between the major economies poses a significant risk to the global
growth outlook Recent financial market turbulence exposes vulnerabilities in several developing economies English: PDF (176 kb) Global issues Why do many developing countries continue to fall behind? Over the past two years, the world economy has experienced a broad-based upturn. According to the United Nation?s World Economic Situation and Prospects as of mid-2018, global growth reached 3.1 per cent in 2017?the fastest pace since 2011. Despite growing international trade… World Economic Situation And Prospects: September 2018 Briefing, No. 118