Overall global hunger has slightly decreased from previous years, but still remains above pre-pandemic levels in part due to high food inflation, according to the United Nations' latest report on food ...

The United Nations on Thursday raised its growth forecast for the global economy this year, anticipating a boost to investment as central banks continue to lower their key interest rates. But the UN ...

6 August 2025 - UN DESA’s Economic Analysis and Policy Division hosted a three-part Development Policy Seminar series in July to present new thinking on inflation. Discussions focused on issues such ...

6 October 2025 - Last month, UN DESA’s Economic Analysis and Policy Division hosted the fourth session of its Development Policy Seminar Series on the World Economic Situation and Prospects. The ...

Inflation has been brutal over the past few years. After decades of running below 3%, starting early 2021, the Consumer Price Index increased rapidly as the economy opened back up after Covid-19 ...

Nearly a third of retired Americans are thinking about going back to work as the high cost of living eats away at retirement savings. Following three years of elevated inflation, 30% of retirees say ...