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News
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Governments meeting this week at a United Nations forum are considering new ways of assessing public debt sustainability and scaling up sustainable finance against a backdrop of the need to increase…Press Release -
26Oct2023UN forum to urge Asia and the Pacific to review fiscal space to scale up green transition
Amidst weak economic growth prospects, high inflation and elevated interest rates, a UN regional gathering is bringing ministers, policymakers and experts to assess the effects of investments in the…Media Advisory -
06Oct2023UN launches ten principles for action to bridge the sustainable finance gap in Asia and the Pacific
Amidst the challenging macroeconomic environment in many countries and concerns around public debt sustainability, progress in financing climate action in Asia and the Pacific has only fallen further…Press Release -
Sri Lanka is embarking on a transformative journey towards a sustainable, resilient economy, bolstered by a strategic partnership between key stakeholders. In pursuit of ambitious climate goals and…News -
05Apr2023New UN report urges a significant shift in thinking about leveraging public debt for development gains
While the average government debt level in the Asia-Pacific region is at an 18-year high, this is not necessarily bad news, and it is time for a bold shift in thinking about public debt…Press Release -
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), the National Bank of Cambodia and the Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia this week co-organized the â…News -
The banking and finance sector can play a driving role in mobilizing, investing and directing capital toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and towards climate outcomes. To support the…News -
14Apr2022UN: “Great finance divide” amid COVID-19 poses major setback for sustainable development
The crippling cost of debt financing for many developing countries has hamstrung their recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, forced cutbacks in development spending, and constrained their ability to…Press Release -
08Apr2022New UN report: Financing constraints on developing countries have reversed global progress and imperil SDGs
While most developed countries have been able to finance a robust recovery from the COVID19 pandemic, fiscal constraints in developing countries have hampered their response and caused a reversal of…Media Advisory -
The rapid development of Asia-Pacific economies over the past few decades has lifted millions out of poverty. However, the high economic growth has masked key social issues, particularly inequality,…Media Advisory
