Foreword

The 2008 financial crisis laid bare the inadequacies in the rules we need for a stable and prosperous global economy. After a long period of stagnation, the world economy is finally strengthening. In 2017, global economic growth approached 3 per cent — the highest rate since 2011. As the World Economic Situation and Prospects 2018 demonstrates, current macroeconomic conditions offer policymakers greater scope to address some of the deeprooted systemic issues and short-term thinking that continue to hamper progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Decent Work and Economic Growth

Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Responsible Consumption and Production