Launch of The World Economic Situation and Prospects report 2026 by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) - Press Conference

The World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026  will present global and regional economic outlooks for the year ahead, highlighting the need for global cooperation and policies to support growth and advance progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals.

• Categories: Media / Press Conferences
• Video Length: 00:50:01
• Production Date: 8 January 2026
• Asset Language: English
• Personal Subject: SHANTANU MUKHERJEE
• Corporate Name: DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS - DESA
• Subject Topical: PERIODIC REPORTS; REGIONAL COOPERATION; POLITICAL COOPERATION; ECONOMIC COOPERATION; STATISTICS; SOCIAL POLICY; POLICY-MAKING; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS; DEVELOPMENT
• MAMS Id: 3523498
• Parent Id: 3523497

Description

The World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026  will present global and regional economic outlooks for the year ahead, highlighting the need for global cooperation and policies to support growth and advance progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals. 

Speakers: 

Navid Hanif, Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Development, UN DESA (on behalf of Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs Mr. Li Junhua) 

Shantanu Mukherjee, Director, Economic Analysis and Policy Division, UN DESA; 

Ingo Pitterle, Senior Economist and Officer-in-Charge, Global Economic Monitoring Branch, Economic Analysis and Policy Division, UN DESA . 

Moderator: Martina Donlon. 

Related Sites and Documents

DESA Press Announcement

DESA Publications Page

The World Economic Situation and Prospects report 2026