Pessimism has become both widespread and persistent. In America consumer sentiment is near its lowest on record. Across ...

The United Nations is forecasting that the global economy will grow by 2.7% this year. That's slightly lower than last year’s ...

Press briefing for the World Economic Outlook Update on Monday, January 19 at 10:30 AM CET (4:30 AM ET), hosted at the Auditorium of the National Bank of Belgium in Brussels.

Global economic growth is forecast to decline to 2.7% in 2026 from 2.8% last year before increasing to 2.9% in 2027 - still ...

The World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026 will present global and regional economic outlooks for the year ahead, highlighting the need for global cooperation and policies to support growth and ...

The global economy showed notable resilience in 2025, performing better than anticipated despite repeated shocks and heightened uncertainty. Trade flows continued to expand, and overall activity held ...

Companies found it harder to do business in 2025 due to a deterioration in global cooperation on issues including trade, ...

The International Monetary Fund said the impact of trade tensions had been limited so far, but it expects growth to slow. By Alan Rappeport Reporting from Washington The global economy is projected to ...

Central banks have embarked on austere monetary policy to crush inflation. Worries about the financial system, from bond markets to commercial property to the health of the banks, are ever-present.

The 55 th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum opened this week with a powerful message and all-encompassing themes. Klaus Schwab, World Economic Forum Founder and Chairman of the Board of ...

United Nations flags rising productivity, booming data centre spending, and widening global divides in latest World Economic ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Gender and generational balance - in countries, companies & couples. In an era where global life expectancy continues to rise, ...