Ursula von der Leyen casts Europe as an economic heavyweight that can forge new alliances during another “America First” presidency.

Global growth is projected at 3.3 percent both in 2025 and 2026, below the historical (2000–19) average of 3.7 percent. The forecast for 2025 is broadly unchanged from that in the October 2024 World ...

At any other time of the year, Davos is unremarkable other than being a popular ski resort high in the Swiss Alps. But for a week in January, it becomes the focus of the world’s attention as the ...

Millions of people are being forced deeper into poverty as the ultra-rich increase their wealth. As global elites gather this week in the ski resort town of Davos, Switzerland, for the annual World ...

A new U.S. president’s promise to expand fossil fuels that is at odds with global ambitions to combat climate change will be a topic of discussion at the World Economic Forum. By David Gelles ...

The global economy is growing steadily in the face of war, protectionist trade policies and high interest rates. It just isn't growing fast enough to bring relief to the world's poorest, the World ...

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China has released a slew of economic data this morning, showing its economy grew last year by a solid 5% percent, meeting the government's target. Other annual figures released show that total ...

More than 3,000 global leaders from upwards of 130 countries will make their annual pilgrimage next week to the World Economic Forum at Davos-Klosters. The event is scheduled to take place from ...

In its twice-yearly report on the outlook for the global economy, the World Bank said output is likely to rise by 2.7% in 2025 and 2026, the same rate of growth recorded last year. However ...

World leaders, including US President-elect Trump, German Chancellor Scholz, and Ukraine President Zelenskyy, will attend the World Economic Forum in Davos. The meeting aims to address global ...

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16, 2025—Developing economies—which fuel 60 percent of global growth—are projected to finish the first quarter of the 21st century with the weakest long-term growth outlook since 2000 ...