Foreword

The World Economic Survey, 1976 has been prepared as a contribution to the discussion of the world economic situation due to take place at the sixty-third session of the Economic and Social Council in July 1977. The Survey reviews the main developments in the world economy in 1976 and the outlook for 1977» It summarizes the latest available data on world production and world trade and examines briefly the state of economic balance — both internal, as revealed by changes in inflation and unemployment, and external, as revealed by changes in reserves, debt and exchange rates. While dealing primarily with the world economy, the Survey also examines the most recent evidence of economic performance and problems in the developing countries, updating and revising information contained in the preliminary report of the Secretary-General to the Committee on Review and Appraisal assessing progress in the Second United Nations Development Decade. 1/

Sustainable Development Goals:

Decent Work and Economic Growth

Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Climate Action