Davos 2022: 'Trust-based and action-oriented cooperation'
In remarks delivered at Davos 2022, Professor Klaus Schwab said 'challenges have political, economic, ecological, technological and social dimensions and implications', and that 'Davos i...
Davos 2022: Who's coming and everything else you need to know
Davos 2022 will see nearly 2,500 leaders from politics, business, civil society and media participate in the World Economic Forum annual meeting 2022 at Davos.
What is the Consumer Price Index and why is it important?
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) records the price of a range of goods and services to keep track of inflation. CPIs continue to rise in many countries.
Global debt has risen to dangerous levels. Here’s what needs to be done
Global debt was already high before the first COVID lockdowns, now the war in Ukraine is adding risks to unprecedented levels of public borrowing, the IMF says.
How can the world overcome the biggest global commodity shock in decades?
The war in Ukraine delivered the biggest commodity-price shock since the 1970s. But production and consumption patterns could change for the better.
These strategies will limit the impact of private debt on the global economic recovery
Governments have used fiscal and monetary policies to lessen the economic impact of the pandemic, but this has increased private debt. What can they do next?
Here's why globalization is here to stay
Russia's war in Ukraine may cause short-term disruption to international trade, but globalization will not disappear, argues a Wharton management professor.
Privacy concerns loom large as governments respond to crypto
Governments around the world are grappling with the implications of crypto's explosive growth – and how to deal with them.
This is why trust and monetary policy go hand in hand
Research unveils just how necessary trust can be to a well-oiled economy - and what can happen without it.
These young climate activists are breaking through the language barrier around the world
Confused about climate change? This young climate NGO is using people’s own languages to deliver the facts.
Should government leave innovation to the private sector?
It’s no secret that modern society esteems technology leaders as celebrities. They are the visionaries that civilization rewards for questioning the status quo and setting bold new agenda...
The humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and its global impacts
As war rages in Ukraine, leaders from global humanitarian agencies join a World Economic Forum Agenda Dialogue to say what they need from governments and business to tackle the crisis, an...