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Implementing the SDGs: Strengthening the Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs)

Implementing the SDGs: Strengthening the Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs)

CDP Background Paper No. 56 By CDP Subgroup on voluntary national reviews This paper presents an assessment of the Voluntary National Review (VNR) experience from 2018-2022 as an instrument of peer learning in the implementation of the UN 2030 agenda. It highlights the key findings of the annual studies by the CDP of the VNR reports submitted to the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) from 2017 to 2021. The VNRs have been successful as a process that has fully engaged Member States. The substantive content of the reports and the review process could be strengthened by: providing more analytical rather than descriptive information; focusing on achievements, challenges, and lessons learned;… Implementing the SDGs: Strengthening the Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs)

World Economic Situation and Prospects: June 2023 Briefing, No. 172

Prospects for a robust global recovery remain dim Global growth remains subdued The world economy is facing severe headwinds amid weak growth prospects, elevated inflation and heightened uncertainties. A confluence of factors, including legacy effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the protracted war in Ukraine, the ever-worsening impacts of climate change, and rapidly shifting macroeconomic conditions, are weighing on the global outlook. Stubbornly high inflation in both developed and developing countries has prompted the most aggressive interest rate hike cycle in decades, causing financial conditions to tighten and exacerbating debt vulnerabilities. While economic prospects remain subdued,…
World Economic Situation and Prospects: June 2023 Briefing, No. 172

World Economic Situation and Prospects: June 2023 Briefing, No. 172

Prospects for a robust global recovery remain dim Global growth remains subdued The world economy is facing severe headwinds amid weak growth prospects, elevated inflation and heightened uncertainties. A confluence of factors, including legacy effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the protracted war in Ukraine, the ever-worsening impacts of climate change, and rapidly shifting macroeconomic conditions, are weighing on the global outlook. Stubbornly high inflation in both developed and developing countries has prompted the most aggressive interest rate hike cycle in decades, causing financial conditions to tighten and exacerbating debt vulnerabilities. While economic prospects remain subdued,… World Economic Situation and Prospects: June 2023 Briefing, No. 172
World Economic Situation and Prospects as of mid-2023

World Economic Situation and Prospects as of mid-2023

  Amid multiple global crises, risk of prolonged period of low growth looms large Full Report: English Key Messages: English Press Release: English Prospects for a robust global economic recovery remain dim amid stubborn inflation, rising interest rates and heightened uncertainties. Instead, the world economy faces the risk of a prolonged period of low growth as the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the ever-worsening impact of climate change and macroeconomic structural challenges remain unaddressed, according to the World Economic Situation and Prospects as of mid-2023 released today. According to the report, the world economy is now projected to grow by 2.3 per cent in… World Economic Situation and Prospects as of mid-2023
Mid-year update on the global economic situation foresees more uncertainty as policymakers are facing a complex economic context

Mid-year update on the global economic situation foresees more uncertainty as policymakers are facing a complex economic context

As we enter May 2023, the global economic situation remains highly uncertain amid an extraordinary confluence of recent shocks that have affected countries across the world. Inflation has remained stubbornly persistent in many countries, directly impacting the lives of the poor, and posing a significant challenge to central bankers around the world. With the banking sector turmoil rattling global financial markets in March, all eyes have been fixed on the United States Federal Reserve (Fed). By deciding to raise its key policy rate by another 25 basis points late last month, the Fed signaled that the fight against inflation was not over, while underscoring confidence in the domestic banking…
2023 CDP Report, ECOSOC and GA Resolutions

2023 CDP Report, ECOSOC and GA Resolutions

Report of the Committee for Development Policy (E/2023/33, Supplement No. 13)
عربي, 中文, English, Français, Русский, Español CDP excerpts on the report by theme
Just transition
External debt
Analysis of the voluntary national reviews
Review of the least developed country criteria
Review of the recognition and use of the least developed country category by United Nations development system entities
Monitoring of countries that are graduating or have graduated from the list of least developed countries ECOSOC resolution (E/RES/2023/10) on the Report of the Committee for Development Policy
عربي, 中文, English, Français, Русский, Español ECOSOC resolution (E…

2023 Monitoring Reports

Angola Bangladesh Bhutan Lao People's Democratic Republic Nepal São Tomé and Príncipe Solomon Islands Solomon Islands - CDP crisis assessment Vanuatu
UN DESA Policy Brief No. 153: India overtakes China as the world?s most populous country

UN DESA Policy Brief No. 153: India overtakes China as the world?s most populous country

Two ?population billionaires?, China and India, face divergent demographic futures The latest estimates and projections of global population from the United Nations, indicate that China will soon cede its long-held status as the world?s most populous country. In April 2023, India?s population is expected to reach 1,425,775,850 people, matching and then surpassing the population of mainland China (figure 1). India?s population is virtually certain to continue to grow for several decades. By contrast, China?s population reached its peak size recently and experienced a decline during 2022. Projections indicate that the size of the Chinese population will continue to fall and could drop below… UN DESA Policy Brief No. 153: India overtakes China as the world?s most populous country
UN DESA Policy Brief No. 152: Population, education and sustainable development: interlinkages and select policy implications

UN DESA Policy Brief No. 152: Population, education and sustainable development: interlinkages and select policy implications

Introduction Education is a key determinant of levels and trends of fertility, mortality and migration. In turn, coverage and investment in education are influenced by the rate of growth and the age structure of the population. Education and training over the life course are critically important to sustain socioeconomic development, especially in modern economies increasingly driven by innovation and productivity growth. From a macroeconomic perspective, a well-trained and well-educated workforce reinforces the positive impacts of the demographic dividend and tempers the fiscal and economic challenges associated with rapidly ageing populations, while contributing to the achievement of… UN DESA Policy Brief No. 152: Population, education and sustainable development: interlinkages and select policy implications
World Economic Situation and Prospects: April 2023 Briefing, No. 171

World Economic Situation and Prospects: April 2023 Briefing, No. 171

World Economic Situation and Prospects: April 2023 Briefing, No. 171 Is the monetary tightening cycle in developing countries coming to an end? Monetary policy challenges in developing economies With the banking sector turmoil rattling global financial markets in recent weeks, all eyes have been fixed on the United States Federal Reserve (Fed). By deciding to raise its key policy rate by another 25 basis points in late March, the Fed signaled that the fight against inflation was not over yet, while underscoring confidence in the resilience of the domestic banking sector. The latest rate hike?the ninth during the past 12 months?brings the target range of the fed fund rate to 4.75?5.00 per… World Economic Situation and Prospects: April 2023 Briefing, No. 171