Thank you, [Mr. Kisselevsky], for the kind welcome and to the ECB for hosting us once again here in Brussels at the House of the Euro.The year 2025 marks a period of profound transformation in the global economy, shaped by shifting trade policies.For Europe, these developments follow a series of crises—from the pandemic to Ru...
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) will invest up to USD40 million in sustainable bonds for Project Manzara in Türkiye, reinforcing its strategic partnership with Rönesans Holding A.Ş. and supporting the country’s renewable energy transition.This marks the third closed transaction between AIIB and Rönesans, underscoring the strong a...
Economic, financial and monetary developmentsSummaryAt its meeting on 30 October 2025, the Governing Council decided to keep the three key ECB interest rates unchanged. Inflation remains close to the 2% medium-term target and the Governing Council’s assessment of the inflation outlook is broadly unchanged. The economy has continued to grow despite the cha...
2025 APEC Leaders’ Gyeongju Declaration1. We, the Economic Leaders of APEC, met in Gyeongju, Republic of Korea, from October 31 to November 1, 2025. This year, under the APEC theme “Building a Sustainable Tomorrow,” we have advanced our shared objectives through three priorities — Connect, Innovate, Prosper — during our meetings across the Korean citi...
APEC ministers issued a joint statement following the conclusion of their meeting in Gyeongju, co-chaired by Cho Hyun, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Yeo Han-Koo, Minister for Trade of the Republic of Korea.Ministers reaffirmed their commitment to the Putrajaya Vision 2040 and underscored efforts to strengthen regional connectivity through promoting...
AbstractPublished twice yearly, FDI in Figures analyses key developments and trends in global foreign direct investment (FDI) flows using the most recent official FDI statistics. The note also includes a short section describing latest trends in cross-border mergers and acquisitions deals and announced greenfield investment projects.
Reaffirming Asia-Pacific’s commitment to sustainability under the Bangkok Goals, APEC named three climate trailblazers for the Bio-Circular-Green Economy (BCG) Award.Announced at the Annual Ministerial Meeting in Gyeongju, the recognition reflects the region’s shared goal to embed sustainability at the core of future growth and prosperity.From coast...
10月29日，国际货币基金组织（IMF）与上海财经大学“世界经济展望”学术研讨会在上海财经大学行政楼顺利举行。本次研讨会由上海财经大学中国式现代化研究院主办。本次学术研讨会邀请众多专家学者。会议围绕全球经济增长与新兴市场韧性等核心议题展开深入研讨，为复杂变局下的世界经济发展路径建言献策。来自国际货币基金组织、上海财经大学等国内外知名机构的专家学者，就全球经济形势...
African digital innovators took centre stage in Japan’s tech ecosystem this week, as the International Trade Centre (ITC) connected startups from Algeria, Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana with investors and partners.Across Africa, the technology and innovation landscape is expanding rapidly, with startups offering homegrown digital solutions in e-commerce, logis...
United Kingdom provides vital flexible funding to drive progress on global challenges, including health, crisis response and recovery and climate actionThe flexible nature of core funding enables UNDP to adapt swiftly to crises, prioritising support for the most vulnerable communities—particularly women and girls, who are often the hardest hit. UNDPNEW YO...
