Elliot Harris is the U.N. chief economist and assistant secretary-general for economic development. UN/DESA launched its World Economic Situation and Prospects as of mid-2019 on May 21, 2019 (www.bit.ly/wespreport).
Short-term data releases can cause a flutter in financial markets as investors and forecasters reassess the implications for the world economy, but they distract from the underlying challenge of achieving a sustainable future. U.N. Chief Economist and Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Development Elliot Harris explains.
