Geo-economics
Economy news: The stories to read this week
Top economy stories: Russia edges closer to debt default; Global bond sales to pass $10 trillion this year; Green financing rises 100-fold in a decade.
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
4th Industrial Revolution
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
4th Industrial Revolution
Global Economic Imbalances
Global Economic Imbalances
Economic inequality has deepened during the pandemic. That doesn’t mean it can’t be fixed
The COVID-19 pandemic has deepened economic inequality across the globe. Urgent action is needed to support people in poverty and narrow the wealth gap.
Leadership
How one new non-profit could help build billions in wealth for working families by 2030: KKR's Pete Stavros
KKR's Pete Stavros discusses Ownership Works, a non-profit making it easier for companies to share ownership with employees and help working families build real wealth.
Geo-economics
Economy news: The stories to read this week
Top economy stories: China's largest banks warn of challenges ahead; US inflation fears at 40-year high; Biden proposes minimum tax on US's richest people.
Geo-economics
Economics news: The stories to read this week
Top economics news stories: Regulators monitor crypto and war in Ukraine; IMF warns of lower global growth; Three future challenges for the global economy.
Geo-economics
Economics news: The stories to read this week
Top economics news stories: US Fed raises interest rates; Investors signal concern in new survey; Countries continue response to rising inflation.
Future of Food
How inclusive innovation could transform food systems - and help to end world hunger
Global food systems are in crisis, but a new roadmap from the UN and World Economic Forum could help countries accelerate inclusive food systems innovation.
Geo-economics
Economics news: The stories to read this week
Top economics news stories: IMF warning on impact of Ukraine war on global economy; US bans Russian energy imports; Wheat futures hit an all-time high.
Financial and Monetary Systems
Rising costs: How emerging economies are being affected by inflation
Developed markets are increasingly concerned about inflation, but what’s the case for emerging economies?
Global Economic Imbalances
Inflation: What is the best way to measure rising prices?
The Cleveland Fed has developed a median measure, which shows the item in the middle of the range of all price changes every month.
Global Economic Imbalances
Inflation: What is the best way to measure rising prices?
The Cleveland Fed has developed a median measure, which shows the item in the middle of the range of all price changes every month.
Global Economic Imbalances
What is inflation, and should we worry? An economist explains
Economies are bouncing back post-COVID, but so is inflation. UBS Chief Economist Paul Donovan explains what inflation is and predicts what will happen.
Fragility, Violence and Conflict
Fragile and conflict-affected economies are falling further behind
The pandemic has exacerbated the challenges - such as climate change, food inflation and gender inequality - facing fragile and conflict-affected states.
Science
3 ways to address the North-South divide in scientific research
The North-South divide in scientific research, partly driven by funding inequities, is failing to harness collective knowledge to tackle shared problems.
Global Economic Imbalances
"Under pressure": This is why global inflation is incredibly high
Food, energy, supply chain disruption and consumer demand are just some of the issues feeding the current high inflation. But will this ever subside?
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