ECOFIN (GA Second Committee) in Model UN

The General Assembly's Second Committee is the Economic and Financial Committee, ECOFIN for short, and many Model UN conferences list it as GA2. Its agenda covers financing for development, poverty eradication, food security and technology for development. Delegates argue from their country's economic interests, and developing countries can bargain as a bloc, as the Group of 77 and China does.

Updated Oct 25, 2026

  • 2 countries: on 90 to 92% of seat lists
  • 24 more seats in a typical simulation of 26

Upcoming ECOFIN conferences

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ECOFIN topics in Model UN

Of 301 ECOFIN topics on mymun, 63% are about economy and development, 12% about climate and environment and 9% about cyber and AI.

ThemeShare of topics
  1. Economy and development 63%

    Example: Economic Competition in the Semiconductor Industry, Conference of Global Youth

  2. Climate and environment 12%

    Example: Combating environmental degradation in the fast fashion industry, Seoul Youth Model United Nations

  3. Cyber and AI 9%

    Example: Shaping the Future of Digital Economies: Governance, Innovation, and Financial Equity, Lagos Model United Nations

  4. Crime and drugs 6%

    Example: Combatting Transnational Financial Crimes and Illicit Financial Flows, Beirut Model United Nations

  5. Armed conflicts 3%

    Example: Handling the Energy market fluctuations caused by the Saudi-Iran proxy war, Global Diplomat Summit Model United Nations

  6. Refugees and migration 3%

    Example: Ensuring Protection for Refugees and Displaced Persons Amid United States–Iran Tensions, Seoul Youth Model United Nations

  7. Health and pandemics 3%

    Example: Addressing worldwide HIV/AIDS outbreaks, Shanghai American School Pudong MUN

  8. Women and children 3%

    Example: Solving the issue of the Gender pay gap, Gymnázium Nad Alejí Model United Nations

From 301 ECOFIN topics on mymun. A topic can touch several themes.

Places named in ECOFIN topics

  1. United States 2%
  2. Russia 2%
  3. Ukraine 2%

Share of 301 ECOFIN topics on mymun that name the place.

Recent ECOFIN topics

  1. Ensuring Protection for Refugees and Displaced Persons Amid United States–Iran Tensions

    Seoul Youth Model United Nations
    Refugees and migration

  2. Preventing Systemic Collapse in Global Financial and Technological Ecosystems Amidst Autonomous AI Economies

    Governance of Artificial General Intelligence, Autonomous Weapons Systems, and Algorithmic Sovereign
    Economy and developmentClimate and environment

  3. Economic Competition in the Semiconductor Industry

    Conference of Global Youth
    Economy and development

  4. Evaluating the Economic Impact of Sanctions on Developing Economies Amid Prolonged Regional Conflicts

    Navrachana International Model United Nations XVI
    Economy and development

  5. Measures to promote sustainable economic development through climate resilience, development financing, and equitable access to technology

    Hillel Model United Nations
    Economy and developmentClimate and environment

  6. Shaping the Future of Digital Economies: Governance, Innovation, and Financial Equity

    Lagos Model United Nations
    Economy and developmentCyber and AI

  7. The Growing Global Debt Crisis and Its Impact on Economic Stability, Development, and Future Generations

    EMIRATES YOUTH MODEL UNITED NATIONS
    Economy and development

  8. Evaluating the Economic Significance of Rare Earth Minerals and the Investment Potential of Mining in Greenland

    Towarzystwo Edukacyjne Vizja Model United Nations
    Economy and development

ECOFIN countries in Model UN

China and the United States appear on 90 to 92% of ECOFIN seat lists on mymun, and France, India and Germany on 86 to 88%.

  • 2 countries: on 90 to 92% of seat lists
  • 24 more seats in a typical simulation of 26

Most often seated

CountryShare of seat lists
  1. 1China92%
  2. 2United States90%
  3. 3France88%
  4. 4India88%
  5. 5Germany86%
  6. 6Japan83%
  7. 7United Kingdom82%
  8. 8Brazil79%
  9. 9Russia74%
  10. 10Canada74%
  11. 11Italy70%
  12. 12Australia65%

Share of 234 ECOFIN seat lists on mymun.

Most requested

CountryShare of applicants
  1. 1United States10%
  2. 2Germany8%
  3. 3United Kingdom8%
  4. 4China7%
  5. 5France7%
  6. 6India5%
  7. 7Canada5%
  8. 8Japan4%
  9. 9Brazil4%
  10. 10Russia4%
  11. 11Switzerland4%
  12. 12Australia3%

Share of 3,833 ECOFIN applicants on mymun who asked for the country.

ECOFIN in Model UN: quick answers

How many delegates are in an ECOFIN committee?

In the real Second Committee all 193 UN member states have a seat. ECOFIN simulations on mymun seated about 26 delegations.

Does ECOFIN handle the UN budget?

No. The UN budget belongs to the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary); ECOFIN, the Second Committee, covers economic growth and development.

Is ECOFIN a good committee for beginners?

It depends on comfort with economics: real Second Committee drafts cover external debt, international tax cooperation and trade rules, which take some background reading.

What topics does ECOFIN debate in Model UN?

Top themes in 301 ECOFIN topics on mymun: economy and development (63%), climate and environment (12%) and cyber and AI (9%).