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Real Estate
If you want to know house prices in London, check the Tokyo listings
Research suggests that house prices are being influenced by investors elsewhere in the world.
Geo-economics
What's next for central banks?
This year could see the beginning of a new era for monetary policy.
Geo-economics
The global liberal order is in trouble - can it be salvaged, or will it be replaced?
Brexit, protectionism, fake news, the rise of China … the future of liberal democracy and open markets has never looked so imperilled. Can the West can bounce back and, if not, what will ...
International Trade and Investment
This is how trade agreements can benefit you as well as your country
Trade agreements have surged in the last few years. They benefit all countries involved, but how do they benefit you?
International Trade and Investment
These are the world’s most traded goods
This data shows the top global imports and exports and the countries making the deals.
Geo-economics
Eurasia, the supercontinent that will define our century
"What the new century promises is not the emergence of a new centre but a world balanced between Western and Asian poles."
Inclusive Growth Framework
10 Davos stories you might have missed
From Malala on women's clothes to secrets from Saturn and how voice is the new fingerprint: here are some of the stories we loved most from last week.
Inclusive Growth Framework
8 ways Davos inspired social change this year
From life-saving drones to a bank for rural women, here's how the young people coming to Davos are improving the state of the world.
International Trade and Investment
What just happened? The biggest stories from Davos 2018
With over 400 sessions on the official programme, it can be hard keeping up with everything happening at our Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland. Here's a recap of some (but by no means ...
Geo-economics
Joseph Stiglitz: Only outrage will stop tax evasion
Almost two years after the Panama Papers, the global tax system is still broken – and it's time to get indignant, says economist Joseph Stiglitz.
Inclusive Growth Framework
Your pre-Davos reading list
From the Prime Minister of Norway on a turning point for women, to Sir Elton John on leadership in dark times.
Japan
Japan: an outrider for the world’s economic future
With its reliance on the tech sector and ageing population, Japan is the canary in the world's post-industrial coal mine, says Makiko Eda, head of the World Economic Forum's Japan office.
United States
Chart of the Day: America’s richest 1% own 40% of the country’s wealth
The share of wealth owned by the richest Americans has grown by nearly three percentage points since 2013 alone.
Future of Economic Progress
8 must-read economic stories of the week
A list of some of the week’s most interesting stories on economic growth and social inclusion.
Geo-economics
Countries are so last-century. Enter the 'net state'
Thanks to populism and secessionism, the short-lived reign of nation states is in decline. But what will take their place?