IMF Executive Board Concludes 2018 Article IV Consultation with Trinidad and Tobago
On August 31, 2018, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Trinidad and Tobago and considered and endorsed the staff appraisal without a meeting.
Governments need to honour their climate pledges as risks grow
Three years on from the commitments made at COP21 in Paris, the overwhelming majority of governments have not taken the necessary action to contain growing risks to the climate. With emissions on the rise again, OECD governments need to get serious...
OECD welcomes French plans to increase and better target foreign aid
The OECD welcomes France’s recently announced plans to increase its foreign aid flows, particularly in the form of grants, and prioritise the most fragile countries, commitments that respond to recommendations made in a new DAC Peer Review of France...
OECD sees global growth moderating as uncertainties intensify
The global economic expansion appears to have peaked, with diverging growth prospects worldwide and intensifying risks, according to the OECD’s latest Interim Economic Outlook.
EU Social Policies Need Upgrade to Keep Pace with Evolving Labor Markets, New Technologies
Labor, taxation and social welfare policies in the European Union must be upgraded to protect vulnerable workers and tackle rising inequality brought about by rapidly changing labor markets and new technologies, says a new World Bank report, Toward a...
Non-Routine Jobs Rise in Serbia, but Labor, Taxation and Social Policies Must Be Upgraded to Address Increasing Inequality, Says World Bank
Labor, taxation and social welfare policies in countries around Europe and Central Asia must be brought into the 21st century to tackle rising inequality between groups and help workers face increased uncertainty, says a new World Bank study.
Cash-Strapped Gaza and an Economy in Collapse Put Palestinian Basic Needs at Risk
The economy in Gaza is collapsing, suffering from a decade long blockade and a recent drying up of liquidity, with aid flows no longer enough to stimulate growth according to a new World Bank report. The result is an alarming situation with every...
Youth2030: UN chief launches bold new strategy for young people ‘to lead’
High Level Event on Youth2030 to launch the United Nations Strategy and the Generation Unlimited Partnership.
EU support for the African Peace and Security Architecture: poor effect and in need of refocusing, say auditors
The APSA was established by the member states of the African Union as a long-term response to the peace and security challenges on the African continent. Through the APSA, the African Union and regional level organisations have access to tools which...
South Asia can Triple Regional Trade by Removing Trade Barriers
By reducing man-made trade barriers, trade within South Asia can grow three times, from $23 billion to $67 billion, says a new World Bank report. Bangladesh has the potential to more than double its trade with South Asian countries. Increased regional...
