The World Economic Forum’s Sept 2025 Chief Economists’ Outlook explores the latest dynamics shaping the global economy, from growth to policy.
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The Chief Economists Outlook summarizes the emerging contours of the current economic environment. The quarterly report incorporates the latest policy research and the results of a Forum survey with leading chief economists from both the public and private sectors.
Get latest insights from the Chief Economists Outlook January 2025 on rising global fragmentation in trade, labor, tech, and finance.
The September 2024 Chief Economists Outlook explores global economic stabilization amid political volatility, rising debt, and the challenge of balancing growth with structural transformations.
The May 2024 Chief Economists Outlook highlights cautious optimism in global economic recovery amidst persistent geopolitical and political volatility.
The January 2024 Chief Economists Outlook highlights global economic challenges amid geopolitical shifts, AI advancements, and regional growth divergence, with cautious optimism on easing inflation and productivity gains.
The September 2023 Chief Economists Outlook examines subdued global momentum, easing recession fears, and persistent geopolitical tensions, emphasizing their long-term impact on global development goals.
The January 2023 Chief Economists Outlook examines persistent economic headwinds, tight financial conditions, and recession risks, while highlighting cautious optimism about easing cost-of-living and energy crises.
The May 2023 Chief Economists Outlook examines global economic uncertainty, persistent inflation, and financial tightening, highlighting nascent optimism and resilience amid expected financial sector disruptions.
The September 2022 Chief Economists Outlook examines surging inflation, declining growth expectations, and falling consumer confidence, emphasizing the urgent need to bolster economic and social resilience.
This Chief Economists Outlook examines fragile growth, economic polarization, and uncertainty, highlighting the need for strengthened policy agility and business reform to foster better economic outcomes.
The January 2021 Chief Economists Outlook examines improved public health prospects, fragile pre-pandemic growth, and economic polarization, emphasizing the need for a transition to a more inclusive and sustainable global economy.
The November 2021 Chief Economists Outlook examines COVID-19 resurgence, global economic disequilibrium, and emerging costs of combating climate change, highlighting the challenges ahead.
The May 2022 Chief Economists Outlook examines heightened uncertainty driven by geopolitical tensions, the Ukraine war, and renewed COVID-19 disruptions, highlighting their impact on global recovery and policy challenges.
The June 2021 Chief Economists Outlook examines uneven global recovery trajectories, driven by vaccine access and fiscal capacity, highlighting forces supporting recovery and risks that could derail progress.