根据经合组织（OECD）发布的最新统计报告，2026年第二季度G20国家贸易活动显著加速。这一增长主要得益于商品进口的强劲复苏以及服务贸易的持续扩张。尽管全球供应链仍面临部分挑战，但主要经济体的需求回升推动了整体贸易量的提升。报告指出，服务贸易在G20贸易总额中的占比进一步扩大，显示出全球经济结构向服务导向转型的趋势。此外，数字贸易和绿色技术相关产品的进出口增长尤为突出...
Annual growth rate of broad monetary aggregate M3 stood at 3.4% in July 2026, after 3.3% in June 2026Annual growth rate of narrower monetary aggregate M1, comprising currency in circulation and overnight deposits, decreased to 3.1% in July from 3.5% in June (revised from 3.4%)Annual growth rate of adjusted loans to households stood at 3.1% in July, compare...
When trade disruptions hit developing countries, agriculture workers face some of the largest income losses. / Image: ShutterstockThe Strait of Hormuz, connecting the Persian Gulf to the Indian Ocean, caries a substantial share of global oil and liquefied natural gas flows. A disruption to shipping through the strait, whether from conflict or geopolitical ...
From 15 to 17 August 2026, Mr. Roman Serov, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the New Development Bank (NDB), visited Dhaka, Bangladesh.VP Roman Serov met with Mr. Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, Hon’ble Minister for Finance. The NDB VP and COO highlighted key infrastructure projects being financed by the Bank in Bangladesh, which are alig...
Use of artificial intelligence at work has doubled over the last two years and people report significant time-savings. But an ECB survey shows that perceived productivity gains vary widely and there are still barriers preventing many from adopting this new technology.How will AI affect employment and productivity?That is one of the most pressing questions ...
As prepared for delivery1. Introduction Mr. President,Distinguished Members of the Executive Board,It is a privilege to join this second regular session of the UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board. Next month, the 81st session of the UN General Assembly will open. It will hold a mirror to our deeply fractured world. Persistent conflicts. Growing climate p...
Latin America and the Caribbean has spent nearly two decades with 55% of its workers in informality. Yet informality is not a homogeneous block. It brings together informal wage workers—typically young, with short job tenure and more exposed to distortions such as minimum wages and high hiring costs—and the self-employed, who tend to be older and remain ...
Stronger institutional capacity can help firms turn ideas into competitive advantage, according to a new ITC report outlining how business support organizations can provide initial advice on recognizing and using intangible assets.In today’s hyper‑connected global economy, even the smallest firm can reach customers across continents. Digital platforms ha...
For years, toxic dust from Uzbekistan's exposed Aral Sea was a threat without a coordinated response.Photo: UNDP UzbekistanKostruba is a remote community in western Uzbekistan, 280 kilometres from the nearest city. Here, a community leader who has served his neighbours for 24 years describes the Aral Sea crisis through the lens of its impact on his fam...
Artificial intelligence has the potential to reshape human development. The question is whether it will do so in ways that reflect the priorities of the many, rather than the interests of the few.Default image copyright and description© Shutterstock/ultramansk | Engineers use artificial intelligence and robotics to optimize production.The global artificia...
