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COVID-19
Trade restrictions are delaying the COVID response. The WTO must act
Tariffs and export restrictions have held up the vaccines, therapies and diagnostics needed to fight the pandemic. A crucial WTO meeting could change this
Haiti
5 questions to help you understand the situation in Haiti
Patrick Bellegarde-Smith, a Haitian studies scholar and author, explains the current power balance and whether Haiti will ever get the democracy it needs.
Blockchain
How blockchain can help dismantle corruption in government services
Inefficiency and unfairness in government processes can leave them open to corruption. Blockchain could help address weakspots and increase transparency.
The Agenda Dialogues 2021
High-level discussions on the biggest global issues, on our new podcast: Agenda Dialogues
The World Economic Forum's Agenda Dialogues are top-level discussions hosted by Forum President Børge Brende, now available as a podcast. Here's a sample.
Mental Health
Mental wellbeing is not just beneficial for you – it can also lead to lower healthcare costs
Mental wellbeing is essential for a country’s sustainability. Further investments in treatment and prevention could have huge economic and social benefits.
Geo-economics
Towards a global consensus based on economic justice and shared prosperity
What did the late economist John Williamson mean by the 'Washington Consensus' – and where do we go from here as we build back better after the pandemic?
Vaccination
Most adults agree with vaccine passports for travel, survey shows
A new global poll shows a majority are in favour of COVID certificates for travel, as well as for entry to concerts, offices and shops.
International Trade and Investment
The future of global trade - in 7 charts
Latest statistics from the World Trade Organization point to an 8% growth in 2021 in merchandise trade volumes, but warn of a patchy recovery across sectors.
Global Governance
Foreign aid hit a record high last year. Here’s what it means for the global recovery from COVID
Additional COVID-19 support has caused the spike in donations, but the OECD says much more needs to be done to tackle the social and economic fallout.
Future of Economic Progress
Cuba and the United States: a timeline of diplomatic relations
As Raul Castro resigns as Communist chief, we look back over the past few years of Cuba-US relations.
Global Governance
Do we need a Paris Agreement for tech? Here’s what world leaders and tech chiefs say
The first Global Technology Governance Summit brings heads of state and business leaders together this week to address global rules for emerging tech. COVID-19 has spurred an acceleration...
Pandemic Preparedness and Response
Do we need an international treaty for future crises? These 23 leaders think so
Leaders of 23 countries and the WHO agreed to create an international treaty to make the world stronger against future health emergencies like COVID-19.
International Trade and Investment
The stuck ship in the Suez Canal is an important lesson for global trade
A trio of academics from Plymouth University explain what the ship that's become stranded in the Suez Canal tells us about the global trade system.
Healthy Futures
How to get better at making warnings
Most experts are not very good at warning for one main reason: they are not very specific, both in content or style.
COVID-19
Chart: World economy predicted to return to pre-pandemic levels in 2021
The OECD predicts global GDP will grow by 5.6% this year, and continue the recovery with 4% growth in 2022, but it depends on effective vaccination roll-out.