We monitor global macroeconomic trends and emerging policy challenges, and produce economic forecasts for a large number of economies worldwide. We lead the production and dissemination of the (WESP) 鈥� the United Nations flagship publication on the state of the world economy. We also produce monthly briefings and regular policy papers that analyse relevant and contemporary macroeconomic policy issues and challenges worldwide.
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World Economic Situation and Prospects: November 2024 Briefing, No. 186
Economic growth in landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) is expected to be steady in the near term but remains well below the average in the pre-pandemic decade. Substantial downside risks remain, including commodity price volatility, debt challenges, climate disasters and geopolitical tensions.
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