This article is published in association with United Nations. Amid escalating trade tensions and growing policy uncertainties, the global economy stands at a fragile turning point, according to a new report on Thursday from the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA). Tariff-driven price pressures are adding to inflation risks, leaving trade-dependent economies particularly […]Sudden escalation of trade tensions sends shockwaves through global economy
May 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Amid escalating trade tensions and growing policy uncertainties, the global economy stands at a fragile turning point, according to a new report on Thursday from the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA). Tariff-driven price pressures are adding to inflation risks, leaving trade-dependent economies particularly […]‘Cautious optimism’: Here’s what chief economists think about the state of the global economy
May 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: Aengus Collins, Head, Economic Growth, Revival and Transformation, World Economic Forum, Kateryna Karunska, Insight Lead, Economic Growth, Revival and Transformation., World Economic Forum Despite geopolitical tensions and lingering economic headwinds, the outlook for the global economy is improving. […]The latest from the IMF on the global economy, and other economics stories to read
April 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: Joe Myers, Writer, Forum Agenda 1. IMF warning about domestic shocks in the G20 and persistent low growth The International Monetary Fund has released insights from its upcoming World Economic Outlook report. The IMF warns that domestic shocks […]Open Transaction Network: Could this shift in technology transform the global economy?
March 22, 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: Satwik Mishra, Acting Executive Director, Centre for Trustworthy Technology, Neeraj Jain, Vice President, Network Expansion, ONDC, Rajeesh Menon, Head, Growth & Strategy, Foundation for Interoperability in Digital Economy (FIDE) For a thriving global economy, smooth transactions that encourage value creation and […]The first 10 years of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI): Can a China-led global economy balance out Washington’s imperialism and find the world’s equilibrium?
October 19, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Yesterday, the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF) concluded in Beijing, with the attendance of officials from 130 countries, including heads of state and the Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Gutteres. China presented the accomplishments of the BRI around the world during the past decade nurturing global growth. The third […]President von der Leyen at G7 Session I – “Towards an International Community characterised by Cooperation, not Division and Confrontation / Global Economy, Digital, Trade”
May 19, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Quotes from President von der Leyen at the first session of the G7 Summit, “Towards an International Community characterised by Cooperation, not Division and Confrontation / Global Economy, Digital, Trade” Despite all geopolitical difficulties, the clean energy transition is accelerating. It offers real growth […]What lies ahead for the global economy? Economists give their views
May 15, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Ian Shine, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Uncertainty seems to be the only certainty left when it comes to assessing the global economic outlook. Economists are not just divided on the prospects of a worldwide recession in 2023, but they […]What next for the global economy?
May 4, 2023 by 1 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 Paul Donovan, Chief Economist at UBS Global Wealth Management; Gregory Daco, Chief Economist at EY-Parthenon; Sandra Phlippen, Chief Economist at ABN AMRO; and Svenja Gudell, Chief Economist at Indeed Inc, joined John Defterios, a […]50% of the global economy is under threat from biodiversity loss
February 8, 2023 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, Formative Content Whether you live in a city, a rural area or by the ocean, it’s likely you have noticed a decline in biodiversity. Maybe fewer birds visit your urban feeders, larger mammals are less […]Where is the global economy heading in 2023? Plus other economics stories you need to read this week
January 30, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ian Shine, Senior Writer, Formative Content 1. Where is the global economy heading in 2023? The year ahead looks better than initially feared for the global economy, but remains fraught with risks, including the potential escalation of the war […]World Bank warns global economy could tip into recession in 2023 – and other economy stories you need to read this week
January 13, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Stephen Hall, Writer, Formative Content 1. World Bank warns global economy could tip into recession in 2023 The World Bank slashed its 2023 growth forecasts on 10 January to levels teetering on the brink of recession for many countries […]The global economy is under pressure — but how bad is it? Two experts share insights
January 11, 2023 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 global economy is under pressure from multiple complex and interconnected crises. These challenges—which include inflation, climate change, the war in Europe, supply chain disruptions and the COVID-19 pandemic, to name a […]5 levers for decarbonizing the global economy and tackling climate change
January 9, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Stefan Schaible, Global Managing Partner, Roland Berger The ongoing economic crisis poses a potential gridlock for global decarbonization efforts. Why should business leaders give head space to sustainability targets when they are struggling to keep their businesses above water? […]Central banks slow down interest rate rises: What you need to know about the global economy this week
December 19, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ian Shine, Senior Writer, Formative Content 1. Interest rate rises slow down – but more still to come The US Federal Reserve (Fed), European Central Bank (ECB) and Bank of England all slowed the pace of their interest rate […]How Web3’s ‘programmable commerce layer’ will transform the global economy
November 29, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Justin Banon, Co-Founder, Boson Protocol, Jason Potts, Professor of Economics, RMIT University, Sinclair Davidson The world economy is in the early stages of a profound transition from an industrial to a digital economy. The industrial revolution began in […]Inflation’s paradigm shift, explained
November 4, 2022 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 Shaping the Future of Financial and Monetary Systems, World Economic Forum, Spencer Feingold, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum The global economy is under attack from an insidious force: inflation. How entrenched in the psyches […]Inflation affects women more than men. Civil society can help
October 19, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Bincheng Mao, Global Shaper, New York Hub Across the world, we are facing an acute inflation crisis. In its latest economic outlook report, the IMF forecasts global inflation to increase to a record 8.8 percent in 2022, citing […]Here’s what you need to know about the global economy in 10 articles from the Forum
October 14, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Tom Crowfoot, Senior Digital Marketing Apprentice, Formative Content 1. How to prepare for a new economic reality and protect the most vulnerable – experts explain The Forum’s latest Chief Economists Outlook Report suggests a global recession is “somewhat […]Fed raises rates again: What you need to know about the global economy this week
August 1, 2022 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, Formative Content This weekly wrapper brings you the latest stories from the world of economics and finance.Top economy stories: US raises interest rates again; IMF cuts global growth forecasts; Australian inflation hits 21-year high. Economy […]Investing in education could add $2.54 trillion to the global economy: ‘Playful learning’ is key
May 17, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Bo Stjerne Thomsen, Chair, Learning through Play, The LEGO Foundation When education was massively disrupted by COVID-19, many children were already facing disruption posed by climate change and the Fourth Industrial Revolution.To enable children to thrive, society needs […]EU exports boosted thanks to stronger implementation and enforcement of trade deals and global rules
October 27, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Effective implementation and enforcement of EU trade agreements and international trade rules have added €5.4 billion to EU exports in 2020. This confirms that European Commission efforts are paying off. Tangible results range from the elimination of trade barriers to addressing unfair trade practices […]Images from space could bolster the global economy – here’s how
March 30, 2021 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, Formative Content Data collected from space can help countries tackle issues like water scarcity and food security.Free and openly accessible earth observation data is already being used to predict crop yields and measure the […]Chart of the Day: This is how the $88 trillion global economy is spread around the world
October 13, 2020 by 1 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, Formative Content Before COVID-19, the global economy stood at $88 trillion.But the pandemic has seen growth forecasts revised downwards and economies go into recession.In 2019, the United States had the biggest slice of the […]New EU rules and guidance for a fairer online economy
July 10, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission publishes today a set of resources to help traders, online platforms and search engines get the most out of the new Platform to Business rules, which apply from this Sunday, 12 July. In addition, three progress reports prepared by the expert group for […]4 ways governments can support start-ups and save their economies
June 12, 2020 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Marc Penzel, Founder and President, Startup Genome & JF Gauthier, Founder and CEO, Startup Genome Without startups like Zoom, WhatsApp, and Slack, the world would probably be less productive today, or worse, lonelier. Thanks to the technology these […]Historian Niall Ferguson on what the pandemic means for the global economy, geopolitics – and parties
May 29, 2020 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Charlotte Beale In January, Niall Ferguson warned his readers to “brace yourself for a coronavirus pandemic”. The economic historian has been a vocal critic of early complacency in the face of uncertainty around the virus, and a supporter […]Global economy faces gravest threat since the crisis as coronavirus spreads
March 5, 2020 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with OECD. The coronavirus Covid-19 presents the global economy with its greatest danger since the financial crisis, according to the OECD’s latest Interim Economic Outlook. Covid-19 is spreading from China to other regions causing human suffering and economic disruption. It is raising health concerns and the risk of […]This digital currency could build a more sustainable global economy
November 27, 2019 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: John Liu, chief product officer, Fusion Foundation & Peter Lyons, Senior Adviser, Emerging Technologies, Lapa Capital Whether we are talking about trade and investment or banking and payments, stablecoins and the technology underlying them will be the building […]5 trends in the global economy – and their implications for economic policymakers
October 10, 2019 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum & Saadia Zahidi, Managing Director; Head of the Centre for the New Economy and Society, World Economic Forum The Global Competitiveness Report 2019 is a much-needed economic compass, building on […]OECD warns global economy remains weak as subdued trade drags down growth
May 21, 2019 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with OECD. Global growth slowed sharply in late 2018 and is now stabilising at a moderate level. Escalating trade conflicts and dangerous financial vulnerabilities threaten a new weakening of activity by undermining investment and confidence worldwide, according to the OECD’s latest Economic Outlook. The global economy is expected to […]The countries most ready for the global energy transition
March 25, 2019 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Harsh Vijay Singh, Project Lead, System Initiative on Shaping the Future of Energy, World Economic Forum Geneva Countries around the world are upping the share of renewables in their energy mixes. The bad news is, they’re not doing it […]The global economy is woefully unprepared for biological threats. This is what we need to do
March 5, 2019 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ryan Morhard, Project Lead, Global Health and Healthcare Industries, World Economic Forum Geneva If you found yourself in Liverpool in the late 18th century it wouldn’t have been entirely unexpected to witness a fire, threatening stocks of tobacco, sugar […]How trade wars pose a threat to the global economy
February 7, 2019 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Pamela Coke-Hamilton, Director, Division on International Trade and Commodities, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) In a year defined by retaliation and counter-retaliation, resulting in a trade impasse between the United States and China, more than half […]
