This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Valentina Carbone, Professor of Sustainability and Supply Chain Management, ESCP Business School In our developed economies, most consumers have now played some part in the so-called ‘sharing economy.’ Perhaps they have sold vintage books on eBay or given […]Why we must optimize supply chains for the sharing economy
February 28, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Valentina Carbone, Professor of Sustainability and Supply Chain Management, ESCP Business School In our developed economies, most consumers have now played some part in the so-called ‘sharing economy.’ Perhaps they have sold vintage books on eBay or given […]For manufacturers, the circular economy strengthens supply chains. Here’s how
February 27, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Henrik Hvid Jensen, Chief Technology Strategist NEE, DXC Technology In an era defined by globalization and the pursuit of efficiency, supply chains have become essential yet vulnerable networks within the global economy. This vulnerability, exacerbated by geopolitical tensions, […]German economy likely in recession, and other economy stories to read this week
February 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Joe Myers, Writer, Forum Agenda 1. German economy likely in recession The German economy is likely in recession, according to the latest monthly report from the country’s central bank. The Bundesbank warned that weak external demand, consumer caution […]Al Gore: 3 ways to scale green investment in 2024
February 23, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Andrea Willige, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Green investments have had a somewhat rocky 2023. At $1.3 trillion, sustainable finance issuance volumes were down substantially from their peak of $1.8 trillion in 2021, according to magazine The Banker. Geopolitical changes and a […]Red Sea attacks: What trade experts are saying about the shipping disruptions
February 21, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Spencer Feingold, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum The Red Sea is wedged narrowly between Africa and the Middle East and connects the Indian Ocean to the Suez Canal and Mediterranean Sea. For centuries, the waterway has been vital […]How can a market war for sustainable fuel resources be prevented?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ameya Hadap, Specialist, Climate Innovation, World Economic Forum, Thibault Villien De Gabiole, Lead, Industry Decarbonization – Trucking, World Economic Forum, Laia Barbarà, Acting Head, Climate Strategy, World Economic Forum Amid a global drive towards sustainable energy, here we […]These are the world’s most vital waterways for global trade
February 16, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Spencer Feingold, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum, Andrea Willige, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda In recent years, numerous incidents have disrupted the world’s most important trade waterways, impacting supply chains across industries and economies. The upheavals include COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns, the Ever Given […]These 6 ‘longevity economy’ principles can help an ageing population live well
February 12, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda We’re all getting older – and increasingly living longer. By 2050, the number of people aged over 60 is expected to more than double to 2.1 billion. So what does this mean for […]Expect the unexpected: The IMF’s Kristalina Georgieva on what’s ahead for the global economy
February 9, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Simon Torkington, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda In a world beset by conflict and rising geopolitical tensions, predicting the trajectory of the global economy isn’t always possible. However, leading economists can help us put these risks and opportunities into context […]What levers might central banks pull for the economy in 2024?
February 7, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Emma Charlton, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Central banks around the world are facing persistent headwinds and volatility in 2024. That’s according to the World Economic Forum’s January 2024 Chief Economists Outlook, which also pointed to some positives including a moderation […]Speed, scale, pragmatism: How to boost climate finance in 2024
February 6, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Veronica Chau, Partner & Director, Sustainable Investing & Social Impact, Toronto, Boston Consulting Group, Faheen Allibhoy, Managing Director & Global Head of Multilateral Institutions & Development Banks, J.P. Morgan 2024 will be another critical year for climate action. Despite progress […]Income inequality has accelerated since the pandemic, says Oxfam. Here’s how to bridge the gap
February 5, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Andrea Willige, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda The gap between rich and poor is widening rather than receding and 60% of people in the world have grown poorer – equating to almost 5 billion people. This is according to a new paper […]Can we build a safe and inclusive ‘quantum economy’?
February 5, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Quantum technologies can transform whole industries, advance human society and tackle some of the world’s toughest challenges. They can also find solutions to problems that classical computers have not and may never solve. […]Why businesses must embrace the circular economy to build sustainable success
February 2, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Henrik Hvid Jensen, Chief Technology Strategist NEE, DXC Technology In the late 1990s, visionary thinkers foresaw a major shift in business models with the upcoming digital transformation. Harvard Business School Professor Clayton Christensen was at the forefront with his […]This is what needs to happen to achieve good growth, according to experts at Davos
February 1, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gareth Francis, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda “A simple ‘return’ to GDP (gross domestic product) growth is not enough. Instead, each country must undertake a unique and complex journey towards achieving innovative, inclusive, sustainable and resilient growth, while contributing to […]This is how inclusion benefits the global economy, according to experts at Davos
January 30, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda “It’s so important to bring gender parity to our countries and to our lives – for more productivity and a better economy for everybody.” So said Gabriela Sommerfeld, Ecuador’s Minister of Foreign Affairs […]International trade: What you need to know this month
January 30, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Aditi Sara Verghese, Policy Lead, World Economic Forum 1. Discussions at Davos on the state of global trade Key quotes from delegates at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos give a unique insight into the state […]Cautious optimism: The Davos outlook for financial and monetary systems
January 29, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Matthew Blake, Head of Centre for Financial and Monetary Systems; Executive Committee Member, World Economic Forum The mood at Davos 2024, this year’s Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, fell between exuberance and doomsday. Emerging from 2023, leaders reflected on […]ECB keeps rates steady, and other economics news to read this week
January 29, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Joe Myers, Writer, Forum Agenda 1. ECB leaves key interest rate at 4% The European Central Bank has left its key interest rate at a record high 4%, while noting that underlying inflation has continued to cool. “The declining trend […]What’s the state of global trade? Here’s what we learned in Davos
January 25, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Simon Lacey, Head, Digital Trade and Geopolitics, World Economic Forum Trade and investment were an important focus of the World Economic Forum’s 2024 Annual Meeting in Davos, central to international efforts to the central theme of “rebuilding trust”. Continued geopolitical tensions, […]5 things I learned on the future of global finance at Davos 2024
January 24, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Huw van Steenis, Vice-Chair, Oliver Wyman The mood at the World Economic Forum’s 2024 Annual Meeting in Davos was one of cautious optimism on the economic outlook, but it was overshadowed by a surfeit of geopolitical risks. Economic optimism is percolating […]4 ways to finance the energy transition in emerging economies
January 23, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Chris Hamill-Stewart, Writer, Forum Agenda, Spencer Feingold, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum At COP28 a consensus emerged: the international community must cut emissions and deliver on the transition to clean energy. Today, the question is how best to fund that […]Future of cities and local economies at Davos 2024: Key takeaways
January 23, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jeff Merritt, Head of Centre for Urban Transformation; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum Each year as I return from the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, I am greeted with a predictable flurry […]How renewables can start a consumer energy revolution
January 18, 2024 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Helena Leurent, Director-General, Consumers International Renewables are now the world’s most affordable energy. In fact, the latest solar panels generate cheapest electricity in human history. But hardly any households are seeing the financial benefits. Many consumers are struggling to […]Circular economy: How ‘lighthouses’ in the built environment can drive value
January 17, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Robin Vince, President and Chief Executive Officer, BNY Mellon 2023 ended with some welcome news – potential rate cuts by the Federal Reserve – and a resulting enthusiasm by markets, particularly in the United States and parts of Europe. […]Why standards and controls are essential to the future of digital financial markets
January 17, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Frank La Salla, President, CEO & Director, DTCC For a moment back in the mid-2010s, blockchain was being hailed as the future of financial markets. It was labeled generational and transformative due to its decentralized nature and potential applications […]The Longevity Economy Principles: igniting 35 organizations to build the foundation for a financially secure future
January 16, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. The impact of the Longevity Economy Principles. In 2020, 1 billion people were aged above 60. By 2050, this number will have more than doubled to 2.1 billion. For individuals to thrive in their longer lives, an intentional focus on […]Circular economy: How ‘lighthouses’ in the built environment can drive value
January 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Fernando Gomez, Head, Resource Systems and Resilience; Member of the Executive Committee, Better Living, Centre for Nature and Climate, World Economic Forum, Sebastian Reiter, Partner, McKinsey & Company For the first time in history, COP28 recognized the Circular Economy as a […]3 ways technology can transform economies and rebuild trust
January 12, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Roland Busch, President and CEO, Siemens AG We don’t usually think of technology as a tool to build trust. When technology and trust appear in the same sentence, the focus is more likely to be whether we can trust […]Stock exchanges can be pillars of trust in a turbulent world
January 11, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Laura M. Cha, Chairman, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) What do we need to create a more prosperous world? Capital, technology, people, ingenuity, institutions, hard work and infrastructure are some essentials. But there’s something much more fundamental needed. […]We’re approaching a new era of diversification in global trade: Here’s why it matters
January 10, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jane Fraser, Chief Executive Officer, Citi Citi CEO Jane Fraser addressed world leaders at the APEC CEO Summit in San Francisco in November 2023. She highlighted key trends in trade that she is seeing from her vantage point leading a global […]This is the state of global cooperation
January 9, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Revitalizing cooperation is necessary for advancing resilience, growth and security.A new report from McKinsey and the World Economic Forum measures the shifting state of global cooperation across five pillars between 2012 and 2022.From […]Here is how trade facilitation has led to inclusive development
January 8, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. The importance of trade facilitation for development. According to the World Bank, between 1990 and 2017, developing countries increased their share of global exports from 16% to 30%, correlating with a fall in the global poverty rate from 36% to 9% […]
