"DEVELOPMENT FINANCE"

A joint thematic event of the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council on least developed countries, on the theme “Diversifying the financing toolbox to enhance investment in least developed countries”.

A joint thematic event of the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council on least developed countries, on the theme “Diversifying the financing toolbox to enhance investment in least developed countries”.

The World Bank said today that remittance flows – the money that international migrants send back to family and friends in their home countries – remained resilient in 2020, declining just 1.6 percent year-over-year despite dire predictions earlier in the pandemic. WORLD BANK

Concluding Financing for Development Forum, ministers reaffirm commitment to strengthen multilateral cooperation, solidarity in combating Ill effects of COVID-19.

Concluding Financing for Development Forum, ministers reaffirm commitment to strengthen multilateral cooperation, solidarity in combating Ill effects of COVID-19.

Short-term financing, creation of repo market crucial to assist poor countries facing escalating debt, economic contraction, speakers tell Financing for Development Forum.

Panels seek ways to avoid global post-COVID recovery that leaves some behind, as Forum on Financing for Development continues.

Cooperation in tackling COVID-19 key to averting lengthy global recession, speakers say, as Economic and Social Council opens annual financing for Development Forum.

Cooperation in tackling COVID-19 key to averting lengthy global recession, speakers say, as Economic and Social Council opens annual financing for Development Forum.

Secretary-General António Guterres noted that just 10 countries account for around 75 percent of global COVID-19 vaccinations, while other countries have yet to start. He said, “a global vaccine gap threatens everyone’s health and wellbeing.” UNIFEED