A focused, risk aligned evaluation agenda to inform decision making across UNDPIsabelle Mercier presents to the UNDP Executive BoardAt its first regular session of 2026, the Executive Board of UNDP approved the Independent Evaluation Office’s (IEO) Multi Year Programme of Work for 2026–2029. The document sets out a focused and strategic evaluation agenda...
UNESCO and Jordan launch the Education Strategic Plan 2026–2030 to advance quality, inclusive, and future-ready education aligned with national and global goals.UNESCO/Dana Almasri4 March 2026Last update:5 March 2026The UNESCO Amman Office, in partnership with the Ministry of Education, officially launched Jordan’s Education Strategic Plan (ESP) 2026–20...
Global debt markets remained resilient in 2025 amidst geopolitical tensions, trade disputes and risks for growth prospects, with governments and companies borrowing a record USD 27 trillion, according to a new OECD report.The OECD Global Debt Report 2026: Sustaining Debt Market Resilience Under Growing Pressure, highlights low levels of...
IntroductionGlobal debt markets are navigating a difficult terrain. Geopolitical tensions, trade disputes, and an uncertain macroeconomic environment are adding pressure to already stretched markets. But debt markets have been resilient so far. This stability, however, masks deeper structural developments. The cost of long-term borrowing has risen, and the...
Disclaimer: This Technical Guidance Note should not be reported as representing the views of the IMF. The views expressed in this Note are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the views of the IMF, its Executive Board, or IMF management.SummaryThis note presents the key updates and revenue development highlights of the 2026 version ...
At a meeting on the Work Programme on E-Commerce on 3 March, WTO members considered a proposal to establish a Committee on Digital Trade as part of a draft decision on e-commerce for the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14), which will take place from 26 to 29 March in Yaoundé, Cameroon. Members also continued discussions on the reinvigoration of the Work P...
© UNESCO3 March 2026Last update:5 March 202616 February 2026, New Delhi | UNESCO and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, launched the India Artificial Intelligence Readiness Assessment Report at the India AI Impact Summit 2026.Developed by UNESCO, in partnership with the IndiaAI Mission, and Ikigai Law...
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IntroductionConsumers face a dynamic and complex financial landscape, shaped by cost‑of‑living pressures and evolving risks, including scams and frauds. These challenges, combined with consumer vulnerabilities such as low financial literacy and high levels of debt, threaten households’ financial well-being. Risks stemming from the conduct of firms, such...
The APEC Policy Support Unit (PSU) is responsible for maintaining and updating StatsAPEC, the statistics portal of APEC. StatsAPEC is the only consolidated source of APEC-specific data dating back to APEC’s inception in 1989 and consists of two databases: Key Indicators and Bilateral Linkages. To access StatsAPEC, please click here.The policy researc...
