September 2009
Summary:?
The global economy shows tentative signs of a recovery, but substantial risks and uncertainties?remain. If employment growth and private investment demand do not pick up strongly before?the effects of fiscal stimuli fade out, the world economy may face a double-dip recession.
Global trade activity could recede again as final consumer demand remains sluggish.
Fiscal stimulus measures have been a major factor for the stabilization or expansion of aggregate demand across the globe, especially in a number of large developing countries.
A major food crisis is imminent in East Africa.
The world economy continues to show signs of an incipient recovery. However,…
Monthly Briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospects, No. 12
July 2009
Summary:
The recent United Nations conference on the global financial and economic crisis proposed a comprehensive set of actions to mitigate the immediate impact of the crisis and to formulate adequate medium- and long-term responses.
Unemployment is rising rapidly across the globe, posing a key risk for a sustained recovery of the world economy.
The contraction in world trade is slowing but import demand in developed economies remains weak as policymakers focus on domestic issues.
Heads of State and Government and High Representatives of the world?s nations met on 24-26 June 2009 for the United Nations Conference on?the World Financial and Economic Crisis and its Impact on…
Monthly Briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospects, No. 10
Promoting Development, Saving the Planet
The World Economic and Social Survey 2009 argues that mitigation and adaptation efforts can better move forward as part of a development strategy built around a massive investment-led transformation, along low-carbon, high-growth paths. This transformation would keep temperature increases consistent with environmental stability, while fostering the strong growth and economic diversification necessary to allow convergence of incomes worldwide.
The Survey contends that a critical role must be played by developmental States, able to mobilize public finance and build appropriate technological capacity. A variety of market and non-market institutional…
World Economic and Social Survey 2009
Climate change and the energy challenge
by Imran Ahmad, Tariq Banuri, Richard Kozul-Wright?and Rob Vos
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UN/DESA Policy Brief, No. 24
Stronger industrial policies needed to face the climate and?development challenges
by Richard Kozul-Wright, Mariangela Parra and Rob Vos
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UN/DESA Policy Brief, No. 23
Financing mitigation and adaptation by developing countries
by?Nazrul Islam, Richard Kozul-Wright and Rob Vos
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UN/DESA Policy Brief, No. 22
Climate justice: sharing the burden
by?Imran Ahmad, Richard Kozul-Wright and Rob Vos
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UN/DESA Policy Brief, No. 21
August 2009
Summary:?
The global recession is moderating, with trade and industrial production stabilizing and financial markets partially improving
The prospects of a true global recovery are highly uncertain as demand continues to largely depend on fiscal stimuli, unemployment rates continue to rise, and global imbalances remain large
The prospects also vary significantly across regions and individual countries. Several economies, mostly in Asia, have rebounded in the second quarter of 2009, but many other economies remain mired in recession
The economic crisis has triggered a prodigious global trade shock, equivalent to about 4 per cent of world output. Countries with a strong…
Monthly Briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospects, No. 11
Multidimensional climate threats require new approaches and more resources for adaptation challenge
by?Alex Julca, Richard Kozul-Wright and Rob Vos
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UN/DESA Policy Brief, No. 20
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