Coming soon: The Global Cooperation Barometer 2026 press conference
The Global Cooperation Barometer examines five dimensions of global connection. Image: Unsplash
- The Global Cooperation Barometer 2026, published in collaboration with McKinsey & Company, was released on 8 January 2026.
- The report examines five dimensions of global connection: trade and capital, innovation and technology, climate and natural capital, health and wellness, and peace and security.
- Read the full report here and return to this page to watch the press conference.
The World Economic Forum's Global Cooperation Barometer 2026, which is published in collaboration with McKinsey & Company, was released on 8 January 2026.
The release coincided with an exclusive media briefing that features World Economic Forum President and CEO Børge Brende and McKinsey & Company Global Managing Partner Bob Sternfels. The briefing was moderated by World Economic Forum Managing Director Sheba Crocker.
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