Current trade tensions between the United States and China hang heavy over global prospects for collaboration in 2019. In the long run, it's possible nobody will win.

Pamela Coke-Hamilton 07 Feb 2019

Geo-economics

Winners, losers and future prospects: The economic geography of transition countries

European populations are moving towards cities and urban areas, providing opportunities for economic growth and productivity gains.

Klaus Desmet, Dávid Krisztián Nagy, Dzhamilya Nigmatulina, and Nathaniel Young · VoxEU 05 Feb 2019

International Trade and Investment

Make-or-buy decisions of multinational firms depend on the technological importance of the product

Global flows of foreign direct investment (FDI) have been steadily increasing in recent decades, resulting in the presence of large multinationals spanning global production networks. Mos...

Giuseppe Berlingieri, Frank Pisch, and Claudia Steinwender 05 Feb 2019

European Union

Is the European Union ideal losing popular appeal?

Once considered the best idea in global politics, today’s Europe is a pale shadow of its glorious past, argues Harsh V. Pant of the Observer Research Foundation

Observer Research Foundation 23 Jan 2019

Global Governance

What we need is more (and better) multilateralism, not less

Disatisfaction with globalization is leading many nations to retreat into self-interest – but it is dangerous to deny our world is interconnected.

Angel Gurría 23 Jan 2019

Global Risks

These are the biggest risks to the global economy in 2019

We might see slow, steady global economic growth in 2019 - but the reality is more likely to be nerve-wracking, argues Harvard Economist Kenneth Rogoff.

Kenneth Rogoff 18 Jan 2019

International Trade and Investment

How a trade war would impact global growth

A full-blown US-China tariff war could reduce global GDP growth to 2.8% in 2019, writes Mario Mesquita, chief economist at Itaú Unibanco.

Mario Mesquita 18 Jan 2019

Geo-economics

A brief history of globalization

Globalization 4.0 is the theme of Davos 2019 - but what were the three earlier waves of global trade?

Peter Vanham 17 Jan 2019

Geopolitics

Three trends leaders must navigate in a shifting geopolitical climate

While weakening multilateralism could unlock opportunities for innovation, leaders should be aware of the dangers, writes Julie Bishop, Australia's former Minister for Foreign Affairs.

Julie Bishop 16 Jan 2019

Global Risks

We could be sleepwalking into a new crisis. How should the business world prepare?

Geopolitical tensions, cyber crime and the environment: these are among the biggest global risks facing us in 2019. What should businesses do to prepare?

Alison Martin 16 Jan 2019

Geo-economics

How to create a more purposeful capitalism

For too long, the value of economic activity has been measured purely by its price. We need to recognize that value is created collectively by business, government and civil society.

Mariana Mazzucato · Project Syndicate 15 Jan 2019

Future of Economic Progress

Predictions for the economy in 2019, dynamic cities and other top stories of the week

Also in the round-up: the world's most dynamic cities, the politics of paradise and a new look at China's foreign policy.

Adrian Monck 11 Jan 2019

Future of Economic Progress

Beyond populist disruption, what now for global free trade?

In 2018, international trade grabbed headlines as the US went through a period of 'disruption' and reform amid Donald Trump's leadership. Here's what lies ahead.

Michael Froman · Project Syndicate 10 Jan 2019

India

India will overtake the US economy by 2030

A long-term forecast from Standard Chartered predicts that India will be the world's second largest economy based on nominal GDP by 2030.

Kuwar Singh · Quartz 09 Jan 2019

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