As Louise Frechette, deputy secretary-general points out, everyone is aware that there is a deep unease about globalisation. That is why dialogue and co-operation between all players, whether civil society, international organisations and governments, is required. New kinds of co-operation are being developed, a new type of partnership. It forms one of the bases on which the UN is striving to build its own new architecture, carrying out its silent revolution . More . . .
Growth is still generally good and fears of a recession are exaggerated.
A mild short-term dip in the U.S. is likely, but other economies, particularly in Europe, will perform well. A recession, if it comes, will be severe and global. Current results Previous results All rights reserved.