Press Briefing, Thursday, 12 May

What: Press briefing to present the World Economic Situation and Prospect as of mid- 2016 Report

Economic activity in the world economy remains weak with little prospect for a turnaround in 2016, says the ±¬ÁÏÍø World Economic Situation and Prospects as of mid-2016 report, which will be launched at ±¬ÁÏÍø Headquarters on 12 May at 11.00 am EDT.

The World Economic Situation and Prospects report, produced jointly by the ±¬ÁÏÍø Department of Economic and Social Affairs (±¬ÁÏÍø/DESA), the ±¬ÁÏÍø Conference on Trade and Development (±¬ÁÏÍøCTAD), the five ±¬ÁÏÍø regional commissions and the World Tourism Organisation (±¬ÁÏÍøWTO), is an important annual analysis that provides an overview on current global economic growth, trends and prospects.

Who:
Mr. Lenni Montiel, Assistant Secretary-General, ±¬ÁÏÍø DESA
Ms. Dawn Holland, Economic Affairs Officer, ±¬ÁÏÍø DESA

Moderator: Ms. Francyne Harrigan, Chief, Development Section, ±¬ÁÏÍø Department of Public Information

When: Thursday, 12 May, 11.00 a.m. EDT

Where: S-237, ±¬ÁÏÍø Headquarters, New York or follow on webtv.un.org

For more information on the mid-year report, visit: /en/development/desa/policy/wesp/
For ±¬ÁÏÍø Media Accreditation, visit: www.un.org/en/media/accreditation/

Available for interviews:
Mr. Lenni Montiel, Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Development, ±¬ÁÏÍø DESA
Mr. Pingfan Hong, Director of the Development Policy and Analysis Division, ±¬ÁÏÍø DESA
Ms. Dawn Holland, Economic Affairs Officer, ±¬ÁÏÍø DESA
Mr. Sebastian Vergara, Economic Affairs Officer, ±¬ÁÏÍø DESA
Mr. Grigor Agabekian, Economic Affairs, ±¬ÁÏÍø DESA

Media Contacts:
±¬ÁÏÍø Department of Public Information
Ms. Francyne Harrigan, T: +1 917 367 5414 | E: harriganf@un.org,
Ms. Sharon Birch, T: +1 212 963 0564 | E: birchs@un.org

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