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01 April 2019

World Economic Situation And Prospects: April 2019 Briefing, No. 125

Addressing youth employment remains a policy challenge, especially in Africa In North America, central banks pause interest rate rises despite tight labour markets Shortage of young workers prompts Japan to relax immigration policies English: PDF (198 kb) Global issues Youth employment remains a policy challenge In 2018, the global labour force comprised 3.5 billion people?3.3 billion of whom were employed. Participation in the global labour force has been steadily declining since the 1990s. This partly reflects higher life expectancy and greater retirement opportunities. Among young people (aged 15?24), the decline in labour force participation has been even more pronounced, largely… World Economic Situation And Prospects: April 2019 Briefing, No. 125

18 March 2019

CDP Plenary 2019

Date: 11 - 15 March 2019
Place: UNHQ, New York, USA Documents Agenda Report of the Committee for Development Policy (E/2019/33, Supplement No. 13)
عربي, 中文, English, Français, Русский, Español Opening statements Statement by Inga Rhonda King, President of the United Nations Economic and Social Council Statement by Maria Francesca Spatolisano, Assistant Secretary-General for Policy Coordination and Inter-Agency Affairs Papers ECOSOC theme, 2019: ?Empowering people and ensuring inclusiveness and equality? Monitoring of graduated and graduating countries from the LDC category Open session on Multilateralism Link to the event page Event flyer Presentations by panelists:
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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

31 January 2019

Frontier Technology Quarterly: Data Economy: Radical transformation or dystopia?

Data is shaping the future of humanity. The production, distribution and consumption of digital data-the data economy-are driving rapid advances in machine learning, artificial intelligence and automation. Individuals and businesses are using data to reduce search and transaction costs and make informed choices. Data is facilitating scientific and medical research, making societies more productive. It is helping to improve the efficacy of public policy, delivery of public services, transparency and accountability. Data is helping us track progress on every sustainable development goal in the 2030 Agenda and deliver broad-based social welfare. I. Data economy is different Distinctions… Frontier Technology Quarterly: Data Economy: Radical transformation or dystopia?

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…

21 January 2019

Situation et perspectives de l??conomie mondiale 2019: R?sum?

Perspectives du d?veloppement macro?conomique mondial Il convient de prendre sans d?lai des mesures concr?tes pour r?duire les risques qui menacent l??conomie mondiale et asseoir les fondations d?une croissance ?conomique stable et durable. Une ?conomie mondiale dynamique et inclusive est au coeur de la r?alisation des objectifs ambitieux du Programme de d?veloppement durable ? l?horizon 2030. Les d?cideurs doivent s?employer ? limiter les risques ? court terme li?s aux vuln?rabilit?s financi?res et ? l?intensification des diff?rends commerciaux tout en mettant en oeuvre une strat?gie de d?veloppement ? plus long terme en vue de la r?alisation des objectifs ?conomiques, sociaux et… Situation et perspectives de l??conomie mondiale 2019: R?sum?

21 January 2019

Situaci?n y perspectivas de la econom?a mundial en 2019: Resumen ejecutivo

Perspectivas de desarrollo macroecon?mico mundial Hace falta adoptar urgentemente medidas pol?ticas concretas para reducir los riesgos para la econom?a mundial y sentar las bases de un crecimiento econ?mico estable y sostenible. Para poder alcanzar los ambiciosos objetivos de la Agenda 2030 para el Desarrollo Sostenible, la econom?a mundial debe ser din?mica e inclusiva. Los responsables de la formulaci?n de pol?ticas deben hacer lo posible por contener los riesgos a corto plazo derivados de las vulnerabilidades financieras y la escalada de las controversias comerciales, y al mismo tiempo promover una estrategia de desarrollo a m?s largo plazo para alcanzar los objetivos econ?micos,… Situaci?n y perspectivas de la econom?a mundial en 2019: Resumen ejecutivo

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

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