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La croissance économique de l'Afrique ralentit fortement

Près de 60 % des pays africains à faible revenu sont déjà en situation de surendettement ou risquent de l'être alors que des millions d'Africains retombent dans la pauvreté dans un contexte d’insécurité alimentaire grandissante.

3 oct 2022

Workers on a bicycle assembly line, Sidoarjo, Indonesia

Asia's growth decelerates significantly amid deteriorating global conditions

Regional growth is projected to pick up in 2023 but downside risks from China's greater-than-expected slowdown, the weakness of the global economy and policy shifts in advanced economies pose concern.

3 oct 2022

External constraints, sluggish growth cast long economic shadow over Latin America and the Caribbean

Many economies of the region are facing growing pressure on their external debt positions and the rising cost of living is a growing challenge to policymakers.

3 oct 2022

Global energy market volatility leading to slower and divergent growth prospects across South and West Asia

Commodity importers are hit hardest while fossil fuel exporters register temporary windfall gains.

3 oct 2022

Trade and Development Report

This annual report provides comprehensive and authoritative analysis of economic trends and policy issues of international concern. It offers recommendations for building a global economy that ensures better future for all people and the planet.

Past reports have looked at economic and social damage caused by financial crises, growing debt, stagnant wages and environmental degradation.

The series is intended for economists, policy makers, academics and all those involved in economic and trade research and analysis.

Trade and Development Report 2020 (Updates)

Following the launch of the Trade and Development Report 2020 entitled: "From global pandemic to prosperity for all: avoiding another lost decade", UNCTAD has releasted a series of updates, which examine the impact of COVID-19 on the global economy.

UN report on trade and development

Every year, UNCTAD prepares the United Nations Secretary-General´s report on international trade and development submitted to the UN General Assembly.

The annual report analyzes the key trends in global production and consumption and the effects on social and economic development prospects for different regions and countries.

It also assesses the main evolutions in trade policies and proposes strategies to improve the multilateral trading system to ensure it offers fair opportunities for all.

World Economic Situation and Prospects

Jointly produced by DESA, UNCTAD and the five UN Regional Commissions, the publication provides an overview of recent global economic performance and short-term prospects for the world economy and of some key global economic policy and development issues.