COVID-19
Apples, beef and cars: This is how inflation is impacting prices in the U.S.
In the past year, the consumer price index has increased, causing a significant rise in the prices of many popular items in the US, which will impact many.
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
4th Industrial Revolution
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
4th Industrial Revolution
Regional Agenda
Financial and Monetary Systems
IMF: These are Europe’s post-pandemic economic challenges
With COVID-19 largely under control healthcare wise, Europe now faces two policy challenges: controlling inflation and dialing back fiscal support.
Future of the Environment
This idea could change how we travel
Researchers in Switzerland led an experiment testing how road users change their transport behaviour when considering the external, environmental costs.
Global Economic Imbalances
This is how much house prices are outpacing rents across Europe
Since 2010, rents went up by 16% in the European Union, while house prices rose by 34%. This has made ownership unaffordable for many people across the bloc.
ASEAN
Asia's consumer class is growing. This chart shows how
Asia is home to 55% of the global consumer class. Indonesia, Bangladesh, Pakistan and the Philippines will cause Asia's consumer class to grow even more.
Africa
COP26: What outcomes does Africa need from the summit?
COP26 offers Africa's leaders an opportunity to negotiate changes that address climate change, by making finance more available and boosting education.
Technological Transformation
China's tier-one cities are the testing ground for robotaxis
Major cities in China, including Beijing and Shanghai, are being used to test driverless taxis, or 'robotaxis'. These could change the future of transport.
Africa
How has COVID-19 hit Africa? Here's what the data tells us
Here are some some key findings from Africa's epidemic, in addition to what we can learn from these in preparation for future pandemics.
Climate Change
The world’s largest floating office has just launched - is this the answer to our flood-prone future?
Sustainably designed buildings that float on water may be the answer for at-risk waterside communities, including the world's first largest floating office in Rotterdam.
Sustainable Development
These are the winners of Prince William's Earthshot environmental prize
Winners of the Earthshot prize, including Milan and Costa Rica were awarded £1 million to support their efforts to improve their sustainable practices.
Sustainable Development
Who benefits most from company mentorship programmes?
US researchers designed a program to see whether mentored employees performed better than non-mentored employees. This showed who benefitted the most.
Agriculture, Food and Beverage
Agri-tech digital tools boost crops for farmers across Africa
New technology in African agriculture can make smallholders' jobs much easier. Apps like HelloTractor and DigiFarm give farmers access to better machinery.
Africa
How can we tackle vaccine inequity in Africa?
Just 2.5% of the 6.4 billion vaccine doses administered globally, have been in given Africa, despite the continent making up 17% of the world’s population.
COVID-19
Hybrid working is fuelling demand for more tech and bigger homes – both are bad news for the planet
Since the first lockdown in the UK in 2020, the number of remote workers has increased significantly. This has fuelled the need for a comfortable workspace.
ASEAN
5 insights to guide ASEAN’s digital generation in a post-pandemic world
The ASEAN Digital Generation Report, which surveyed 86,000 people from six ASEAN countries about their views for a post-pandemic world, reveals what youth think about their future.