Explore context
COVID-19
Explore the latest strategic trends, research and analysis
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
4th Industrial Revolution
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
4th Industrial Revolution
COVID-19
Explore context
COVID-19
A new study shows mixing COVID-19 vaccines could make them more effective
A study shows people had a better immune response when they received a first dose of AstraZeneca or Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 shots followed by Moderna nine weeks later.
COVID-19
This is how the COVID-19 crisis has affected international tourism
International tourist arrivals increased by 58% in the three months ending September 30 compared to the same period of 2020, but remained 64% below 2019 levels.
Trade
Globalization and world trade bounce back from the impact of COVID-19: report
Predictions the pandemic would spell the end of globalization have proved wide of the mark. In fact, it appears global trade of goods has recovered.
COVID-19
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 7 December
Top COVID-19 stories: UK study finds mixing Pfizer or AstraZeneca shots with Moderna gives better immune response; warning on future pandemics from Oxford professor; community transmissio...
COVID-19
This is how COVID-19 hit household expenditure in Europe
New data reveals exactly how the pandemic impacted consumer spending across Europe - and there are some surprising results.
COVID-19
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 6 December
Top stories: Omicron now in one-third of US states; New report warns of 'extreme vaccine discrimination' leaving Africa behind; Countries around the world continue to report new Omicron C...
Mental Health
How did less time around nature as a result of COVID-19 impact young people?
New research has explored the impact of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions on young people's access to nature and the impact on their mental health.
COVID-19
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 3 December
Top stories: WHO tells Asia-Pacific to brace for Omicron as variant spreads; Germany imposes restrictions on unvaccinated people; US steps up travel restrictions and brings in free COVID-...
Global Health
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 2 December
Top stories: First Omicron case reported in the US; South Korea records new record COVID-19 cases; UN chief slams COVID-19 'travel apartheid'; WHO to agree on global accord for pandemic p...
Africa
The efforts of 5 African nations to protect their poorest during COVID-19
A study has found that existing tax-and-benefit systems did not adequately prevent the effects of income losses for people in Africa in 2020.
COVID-19
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 1 December
Top COVID-19 news stories: COVID-19 travel restrictions raised around the world; Countries continue to detect and react to Omicron variant; US expert panel backs COVID-19 antiviral pill.
Leadership
Connecting as a remote CEO during COVID-19: Wipro's Thierry Delaporte
Starting as a remote CEO during the pandemic meant building trust with thousands over Zoom. Wipro chief Thierry Delaporte talks to Meet The Leader about his first days on the job and how ...
COVID-19
The Omicron variant is here - what comes next? Here are 5 possibilities
Leaders can build on the emergence of the Omicron variant to redouble collaborative efforts to defeat COVID globally.
COVID-19
Coronavirus pandemic could cost global tourism $2 trillion this year
The United Nations tourism body called the tourism industry's recovery 'fragile' and 'slow', affecting some nations disproportionately to others.
COVID-19
COVID-19: How much will it cost to prepare the world for the next pandemic?
Additional financing for pandemic preparedness could help expand the support that the World Bank and others provide to countries and regional institutions.