SDG #8: Decent work and economic growth

Angola

A decade has passed since the initial onset of the global financial crisis. Following a protracted period of sub-par growth, the global economy has strengthened as the effects of cyclical headwinds and crisis-related legacies dissipate.

Stock market volatility returns amid concerns over inflation and monetary policy tightening Macroprudential policy measures in emerging economies can help address financial vulnerabilities and limit systemic risks Global investment conditions have improved markedly, but investment gaps remain large in many developing countries

Strengthened intellectual property requirements, government procurement, dispute settlement constrain policy space for implementing universal health coverage. These consequences can have particularly dramatic effects for countries that made effective use of medicines and intellectual property policies to expand access to medicines.

The subgroup of the Committee for Development Policy (CDP) met in New York City from 1 - 2 February 2018 to review the data used for the identification of least developed countries (LDCs) and to conduct country consultations with the countries identi

CDP Background Paper No. 37 By Committee for Development Policy secretariat Least developed countries (LDCs) are characterized by limited productive capacities, which constrains their efforts towards structural transformation and su

Declining headline unemployment rates mask deeper labour market challenges in both developed and developing regions High youth unemployment not only bears significant costs for the individual but also damages the social fabric Long term investments in education, fostering entrepreneurship and enhancing social safety nets promote more inclusive labour markets

WESP 2018 highlights that the strengthening global economy is an opportunity to address structural challenges Several economies in Africa, Latin America and Western Asia still see negligible per capita income growth East and South Asia remain world?s most dynamic regions

Professor Keith Nurse, Rapporteur of the CDP and the CDP Secretariat participated in the EGM on UN Support for Graduation and Smooth Transition for the LDCs on 14 December 2017. The meeting was organized by OHRLLS and brought together representatives