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World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP)

This publication is the definitive report of the United Nations on the state of the world economy. It is jointly produced by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and the five United Nations Regional Commissions. It 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. 

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Economic and Social Development
WORLD ECON SITUAT PROSPECTS 2023

World Economic Situation and Prospects 2023

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World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP)
25 Jan 2023
The world continues to confront multiple, inter-connected crises. Amid a slow recovery from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the world is facing a food and energy crisis exacerbated by the war in Ukraine with record high inflation unleashing a cost-of-living crisis. Developing countries are i...
WORLD ECON SITUAT PROSPECTS 2022

World Economic Situation and Prospects 2022

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World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP)
13 Jan 2022
This is the United Nations definitive report on the state of the world economy, providing global and regional economic outlook for 2022 and 2023. The World Economic Situation and Prospects 2022 will examine the recovery of the global economy from the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to presenting t...
WORLD ECON SITUAT PROSPECTS 2021

World Economic Situation and Prospects 2021

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World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP)
26 Jan 2021
This is the United Nations definitive report on the state of the world economy, providing global and regional economic outlook for 2021 and 2022. A once-in-a-century crisis—a Great Disruption unleashed by a viral pandemic—hit the world economy in 2020, reaching every corner of the world, infectin...
WORLD ECON SITUAT PROSPECTS 2020

World Economic Situation and Prospects 2020

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World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP)
31 Jan 2020
This is the United Nations definitive report on the state of the world economy, providing global and regional economic outlook for 2020 and 2021. Produced by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the five United Nations regional commissions, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Dev...
WORLD ECON SITUAT PROSPECTS 2019

World Economic Situation and Prospects 2019

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World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP)
21 Jan 2019
The United Nations definitive report on the state of the world economy, providing global and regional economic outlook for 2019 and 2020. Produced by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the five UN regional commissions, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, with contr...
WORLD ECON SITUAT PROSPECTS 2018

World Economic Situation and Prospects 2018

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World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP)
17 Jan 2018
The United Nations definitive report on the state of the world economy, providing global and regional economic outlook for 2018 and 2019. Produced by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the five UN regional commissions, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, with cont...
WORLD ECON SITUAT PROSPECTS 2017

World Economic Situation and Prospects 2017

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World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP)
17 Jan 2017
This publication notes that although a modest global recovery is projected for 2017-18, the world economy has not yet emerged from the period of slow growth, characterised by weak investment, dwindling trade and flagging productivity growth. The report highlights that there is a need to redouble ...
WORLD ECON SITUAT PROSPECTS 1999

World Economic Situation and Prospects 1999

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World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP)
10 Jun 1999
The World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) is the definitive report of the United Nations on the state of the world economy. One of the most highly anticipated economic reports from the United Nations, it is jointly produced by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the United Nati...
WORLD ECON SITUAT PROSPECTS 2000

World Economic Situation and Prospects 2000

Series:
World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP)
31 Dec 2000
The World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) is the definitive report of the United Nations on the state of the world economy. One of the most highly anticipated economic reports from the United Nations, it is jointly produced by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the United Nati...
WORLD ECON SITUAT PROSPECTS 2016

World Economic Situation and Prospects 2016

Series:
World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP)
11 Jan 2016
The World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) is the definitive report of the United Nations on the state of the world economy. One of the most highly anticipated economic reports from the United Nations, it is jointly produced by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the United Nat...
WORLD ECON SITUAT PROSPECTS 2015

World Economic Situation and Prospects 2015

Series:
World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP)
10 Feb 2015
The World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) is the definitive report of the United Nations on the state of the world economy. One of the most highly anticipated economic reports from the United Nations, it is jointly produced by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the United Nat...
WORLD ECON SITUAT PROSPECTS 2014

World Economic Situation and Prospects 2014

Series:
World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP)
20 Jan 2014
The World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) is the definitive report of the United Nations on the state of the world economy. One of the most highly anticipated economic reports from the United Nations, it is jointly produced by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the United Nat...
WORLD ECON SITUAT PROSPECTS 2013

World Economic Situation and Prospects 2013

Series:
World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP)
23 Jan 2013
The World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) is the definitive report of the United Nations on the state of the world economy. One of the most highly anticipated economic reports from the United Nations, it is jointly produced by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the United Nat...
WORLD ECON SITUAT PROSPECTS 2012

World Economic Situation and Prospects 2012

Series:
World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP)
11 Jan 2012
The World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) is the definitive report of the United Nations on the state of the world economy. One of the most highly anticipated economic reports from the United Nations, it is jointly produced by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the United Nat...
WORLD ECON SITUAT PROSPECTS 2011

World Economic Situation and Prospects 2011

Series:
World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP)
13 Jan 2011
The World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) is the definitive report of the United Nations on the state of the world economy. One of the most highly anticipated economic reports from the United Nations, it is jointly produced by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the United Nat...
WORLD ECON SITUAT PROSPECTS 2010

World Economic Situation and Prospects 2010

Series:
World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP)
19 Jan 2010
The World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) is the definitive report of the United Nations on the state of the world economy. One of the most highly anticipated economic reports from the United Nations, it is jointly produced by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the United Nat...
WORLD ECON SITUAT PROSPECTS 2009

World Economic Situation and Prospects 2009

Series:
World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP)
9 Jan 2009
The World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) is the definitive report of the United Nations on the state of the world economy. One of the most highly anticipated economic reports from the United Nations, it is jointly produced by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the United Nat...
WORLD ECON SITUAT PROSPECTS 2008

World Economic Situation and Prospects 2008

Series:
World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP)
9 Jan 2008
The World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) is the definitive report of the United Nations on the state of the world economy. One of the most highly anticipated economic reports from the United Nations, it is jointly produced by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the United Nat...
WORLD ECON SITUAT PROSPECTS 2007

World Economic Situation and Prospects 2007

Series:
World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP)
10 Jan 2007
The World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) is the definitive report of the United Nations on the state of the world economy. One of the most highly anticipated economic reports from the United Nations, it is jointly produced by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the United Nat...
WORLD ECON SITUAT PROSPECTS 2006

World Economic Situation and Prospects 2006

Series:
World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP)
24 Mar 2006
The World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) is the definitive report of the United Nations on the state of the world economy. One of the most highly anticipated economic reports from the United Nations, it is jointly produced by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the United Nat...
WORLD ECON SITUAT PROSPECTS 2005

World Economic Situation and Prospects 2005

Series:
World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP)
1 Jul 2005
The World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) is the definitive report of the United Nations on the state of the world economy. One of the most highly anticipated economic reports from the United Nations, it is jointly produced by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the United Nati...
WORLD ECON SITUAT PROSPECTS 2004

World Economic Situation and Prospects 2004

Series:
World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP)
12 Mar 2004
The World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) is the definitive report of the United Nations on the state of the world economy. One of the most highly anticipated economic reports from the United Nations, it is jointly produced by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the United Nati...
WORLD ECON SITUAT PROSPECTS 2003

World Economic Situation and Prospects 2003

Series:
World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP)
7 Feb 2003
The World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) is the definitive report of the United Nations on the state of the world economy. One of the most highly anticipated economic reports from the United Nations, it is jointly produced by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the United Nati...
WORLD ECON SITUAT PROSPECTS 2002

World Economic Situation and Prospects 2002

Series:
World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP)
8 Mar 2002
The World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) is the definitive report of the United Nations on the state of the world economy. One of the most highly anticipated economic reports from the United Nations, it is jointly produced by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the United Nati...
WORLD ECON SITUAT PROSPECTS 2001

World Economic Situation and Prospects 2001

Series:
World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP)
9 Feb 2001