International financial system and development : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
2007
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SymbolA/RES/62/185
TitleInternational financial system and development : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
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Summary
Emphasizes that economic growth should be further strengthened and sustained, noting that global economic growth depends on national economic growth and that the implementation of sound macroeconomic policies at all levels could significantly contribute to a revitalization of economic growth; stresses the importance of the UN playing a fundamental role in the promotion of international cooperation for development and in discussing international economic and development policies; reiterates that measures to mitigate the impact of excessive volatility of short-term capital flows and to improve transparency of and information about financial flows are important and must be considered; invites the international financial and banking institutions to consider enhancing the transparency of risk-rating mechanisms; stresses the need to continuously improve standards of corporate and public sector governance, including accounting, auditing and measures to ensure transparency, noting the disruptive effects of inadequate policies.
Action note2007-12-19
Vote summary
Adopted without vote, 78th plenary meeting
DraftA/C.2/62/L.47
Committee reportA/62/417/Add.2
Meeting record
A/62/PV.78
Date[New York] : UN, 31 Jan. 2008
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5 p.
Notes
Issued in GAOR, 62nd sess., Suppl. no. 49.