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Financial and Monetary Systems

An economist explains what happens if there’s another financial crisis

Central banks have the independence but may not have the tools to act decisively in the case of another downturn

30 Apr 2019

Middle East and North Africa

7 highlights from our meeting on the Middle East and North Africa

From adapting to our changing climate and creating jobs for young people to the rise of Arab women and the region's most exciting start-ups, here's a look at some of the key moments from ...

07 Apr 2019

Middle East and North Africa

How to follow our meeting on the Middle East and North Africa 2019

The #mena19 meeting will convene over 1,000 key leaders at the Dead Sea in Jordan to enable collaboration on the most pressing challenges facing the region. Here is our guide on to how to...

20 Mar 2019

Workforce and Employment

It’s time to switch to a four-day working week, say these two Davos experts

Working less would have a range of benefits for workers and employers and the world should embrace the four-day working week, was the message two experts brought to Davos 2019.

25 Jan 2019

Globalization 4.0

10 key moments from day three at Davos

From the future of Europe and fighting to save our oceans to Jack Ma's career tips and Prince William opening up about mental health, it was another packed day of sessions in Davos.

23 Jan 2019

Climate Change

Jacinda Ardern’s advice for world leaders: don’t be on the wrong side of history

New Zealand's Prime Minister was asked what she would say to world leaders who don't believe the climate crisis is real. This is how she responded.

22 Jan 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

Top quotes from Prince William’s interview with Sir David Attenborough at Davos 2019

Prince William asked Sir David about his life's work, the perilous state of the natural world and to share his advice for young people and world leaders on how to better care for our planet.

22 Jan 2019

Tu lista de lectura esencial para Davos 2019

Davos 2019 está sobre nosotros. Alrededor de 3.000 participantes de negocios, gobierno, sociedad civil, arte, cultura y medios de comunicación se reúnen en la ciudad suiza de Davos durant...

21 Jan 2019

Your essential reading list for Davos 2019

How to design a fairer economy, fighting climate change and preparing for the jobs of the future are just some of the topics that will be top of the agenda at Davos 2019. Here's a selecti...

20 Jan 2019

China

What just happened? 10 highlights from AMNC18

From artificial intelligence and invisibility cloaks to the future of jobs and Jack Ma's tips for entrepreneurs, here's a look at some of the key moments from our tech-focused meeting in ...

20 Sep 2018

International Trade and Investment

US-China trade war: top quotes from the World Economic Forum in China

Politicians, business leaders and academics all had their say on the rift between China and the US that is sending ripples through the global economy.

20 Sep 2018

China

Trade, taxes and other takeaways from Li Keqiang's speech to the World Economic Forum

The basic principles of free trade should be maintained and unilateral trade actions will not solve any problems, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said at our meeting in Tianjin.

19 Sep 2018

United States

Don't understand the US-China trade war? This metaphor could help

The deadlock between the US and China is a hugely complicated issue, with dizzying amounts of money at stake. Can a sporting analogy help break it down?

18 Sep 2018

Remembering Kofi Annan

Kofi Annan, the former United Nations Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, has died at the age of 80.

18 Aug 2018