Global Economy

SouthViews No. 109, 31 July 2014

North’s policies are exposing South’s economies to shocks

By Kinda Mohammadieh

Since the onset of the global economic crisis, the South Centre in its analysis had indicated that the policy responses to the crisis by the US and EU are exposing developing countries to serious shocks in the future. Dr. Yilmaz Akyuz (Chief Economist of the South Centre) notes that these arguments are no longer predictions but hard reality. He was speaking at the South Centre Conference in Geneva. (more…)

SouthViews No. 107, 18 July 2014

SDGs: Economic Issues at National and Global Levels

The economic pillar of sustainable development is crucial, yet relatively neglected. It should get its proper place in the Sustainable Development Goals. This paper deals with economic issues at national level (as Sustainable Development Goals) and at international level (as part of the new Global Partnership for Development). It is part of the South Centre’s contribution to the United Nations process of establishing Sustainable Development Goals.

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SouthViews No. 102, 4 February 2014

New economic crisis engulfing South countries

By Martin Khor

A new economic crisis is engulfing several developing countries which face sharp currency depreciation and capital outflows. This is caused by the boombust cycles in capital flows originating in profit-seeking investor behaviour in developed countries. (more…)

SouthViews No. 80, 18 October 2013

Why the US and Europe Have Not Managed Their Economic Crises Properly

By Yılmaz Akyüz, Chief Economist, South Centre

This is the first in a series of articles by the South Centre’s chief economist on the current global economic situation. This first article analyses why the economic policies of the US and Europe have been inappropriate in getting these major economies out of the crisis. The next few articles provide more details of this. Further articles will deal with how the developing countries’ economies are experiencing the adverse spillover effects of these major economies’ policies.

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