The global economy is experiencing a broad-based growth slowdown amid unresolved trade tensions, high international policy uncertainty, and softening business confidence, according to the United Nations World Economic Situation and Prospects mid-2019 report, released today in New York.
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Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Special General Council of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva today:
Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks to the World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa, in Dead Sea, Jordan today:
Following are UN Deputy Secretary‑General Amina Mohammed’s opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development: Fiscal Policy, Trade and Private Sector Development in the Digital Era, in Marrakesh, Morocco, 25 March:
Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the fourth World Congress of the International Trade Union Confederation, being held in Copenhagen, from 2 to 7 December:
Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the International Monetary and Financial Committee, in Bali, Indonesia, today:
Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Climate Finance Ministerial Meeting, in Bali, Indonesia, today:
Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the European Investment Bank celebration dinner, in Luxembourg City today:
Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at an event on economic growth through women’s empowerment, in New York today:
Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed’s closing remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the High-Level Dialogue on Africa’s Health and Finance: Pathways to Economic Growth and Prosperity, in New York today: