Global economic outlook hangs in balance between geopolitical headwinds and AI boost, WEF Chief Economists’ Outlook warns

Nearly nine in ten chief economists surveyed expect global growth to weaken over the next 12 months. The global economic outlook has deteriorated sharply in
Availability, accessibility, affordability of quality food are vital for food security, says FAO

The Director-General emphasised that the “Four Levels of Food” provide a crucial roadmap for enhancing food security. However, he noted that implementation requires systemic coherence.
Global economic outlook hangs in balance between geopolitical headwinds and AI boost, WEF Chief Economists’ Outlook warns

Chief economists already rank the current closure duration of the Strait of Hormuz as significantly more disruptive than last year’s tariff turmoil. The global economic
South Asia opens up: How trade reforms impact households and sectors

Over the next decade, about 280 million people will come of working age in South Asia. The region needs a robust growth engine to create jobs
Can we even measure progress? The state of development data

Imagine you’ve just been appointed Minister of Finance. Tomorrow morning, you must decide where to build schools and clinics, how much to borrow, and which
Frontier market economies: Seven insights on global financial integration and rising debt

Over the next quarter-century, today’s frontier markets are projected to add more individuals to the global population than the rest of the world combined—making them
Hungary has room to streamline public spending without hurting growth

Cutting some state operating and economic spending to the average of its regional peers could save Hungary more than four percent of GDP. Hungary’s new
Defence innovation and procurement reform: an empirical evaluation of the US Defense Innovation Unit

Battlefields are evolving rapidly, with new technologies reshaping military strategy and tactics. Many of the new technologies originate in firms outside the traditional defence sector,
How to secure the benefits of an EU-wide incorporation regime

An EU Inc. plan for a common company regime should become more targeted and be underpinned by better system infrastructure. On 18 March, the European
Online Trading Expo 2026 Sets Stage in Hong Kong to Redefine the Future of Fintech and Global Brokerage

HONG KONG – As the global financial landscape undergoes a radical transformation driven by AI and decentralized finance, the Online Trading Expo 2026 is proud

