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15 December 1999

World Economic and Social Survey Archive: 1990-1999

1999 World Economic and Social Survey 1999?Trends and Policies in the World Economy
Part one: State of the World Economy Part one of World Economic and Social Survey 1999 provides a chronicle of how large parts of the world economy were sent reeling in the past two years by the fragility of financial systems and their international connectedness. On the whole, the world economy seems to have hit bottom and most of the affected countries are moving towards recovery. Part two: Financial Development in the Globalizing World Part two of World Economic and Social Survey 1999 serves as a contribution to the international discussion on "financing for development". It seeks to give a… World Economic and Social Survey Archive: 1990-1999

26 October 1999

Vulnerability and Poverty in a Global Economy

CDP Policy Note
The generation, quality and stability of employment are key strategic dimensions of development policy. Poverty is prominent among women; combating gender inequalities therefore forms an important component of poverty eradication. Policies for growth and job creation include support for labour-intensive sectors, self-employment and small and medium-sized enterprises. Macroeconomic stability and a consistent commitment to public investment in education, health, infrastructure and research are also required. In addition, new institutions are needed to improve the functioning of markets and countries' adaptability to globalization. Liberalization should be… Vulnerability and Poverty in a Global Economy

20 June 1999

Project LINK Meeting Document 1999

Athens, 1-5 November 1999 Report on the Project LINK meeting World and Regional Economic Outlook New York, 3-6 May 1999 World Economic Outlook Regional Economic Outlook Project LINK Meeting Document 1999

05 May 1999

1999 CDP report, ECOSOC and GA resolutions

Report of the Committee for Development Policy (E/1999/33, Supplement No. 13)
عربي, 中文, English, Français, Русский, Español ECOSOC resolution (E/RES/2016/290) on the Consideration of the graduation of the Republic of Maldives from the list of least developed countries
English ECOSOC resolution (E/RES/1999/67) on the Report of the Committee for Development Policy
English 1999 CDP report, ECOSOC and GA resolutions

14 January 1999

World Economic Situation and Prospects for 1999

The world economy is now growing at its slowest rate since early in the decade. The recession in Japan, the East Asian crisis and the Russian crisis ??along with contagion throughout the financial markets ??combined in 1998 to halve the growth rate of the world economy and to raise concerns about a global recession. At some points during the year there was fear of serious damage to major financial markets. Compared with the previous year, 23 fewer countries saw an increase in output per capita in 1998 and no significant improvement is expected in 1999. Moreover, world trade in 1998 grew at less than half the pace of 1997, and about the same growth rate is foreseen for 1999. International… World Economic Situation and Prospects for 1999