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'Cancel Davos', blasts anti-elite author
Anand Giridharadas, a former McKinsey consultant and ex-columnist for 'The New York Times', is one of the World Economic Forum’s most trenchant critics.
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IMF, CEOs sound warnings as leaders gather in Davos
Gloomy IMF forecasts highlight the challenges facing policymakers as they tackle an array of actual or potential crises.
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Markets stagger towards end of worst year since financial crisis
London and Paris wobbled in holiday-shortened trade on New Year's Eve - but nursed dizzying double-digit annual falls after an exceptionally volatile 2018.
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Oil prices jump, but oversupply worries persist
Oil prices fell to their lowest in more than a year on Thursday pulled down by worries about the global economy and a supply glut.
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Hiring more female leaders is good for profits. Here’s the evidence
Companies with leadership that invest in diversity and cascade the messages to management are among the most successful.
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IMF warns storm clouds gathering for global economy
The biggest immediate risk, though, is the current trade war between the United States and China.
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Three big problems to fix in 2019
The first big task confronting many countries is to re-couple overall economic progress with gains in living standards.
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Trump says China to cut car tariffs in trade truce
Us President Donald Trump's surprise announcement late Sunday came a day after he and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to suspend any new tariffs and give negotiators 90 days to strike a deal.
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China, US declare 90-day halt to new tariffs - White House
If no deal is reached within 90 days, both parties agreed that the 10% tariffs will be raised to 25%, the White House said.
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Trump-Xi meet, a turning point in global trade war?
The state-run 'China Daily' newspaper said any deal was unlikely to be a comprehensive solution to the impasse due to 'diverging demands and agendas'.
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China inks free trade agreement MOU with Palestine
Both sides agreed to step up negotiations and try and reach an early agreement, according to MofCom.
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Global growth outlook for 2019 dims for first time: Reuters polls
At the start of 2018, optimism about a robust global economic outlook was almost unanimous among respondents.
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These capital cities have the greatest economic clout
In the United States, Washington D.C. is the 20th largest city in terms of population.
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What makes America the world’s most competitive economy?
The United States, as one of the world’s great innovation powerhouses, is very well positioned in this new competitive landscape.
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Most governments have no idea how much they own
Knowing what a government owns and how they can put their assets to better use matters because they can earn about 3% of GDP more in revenues each year and reduce risks, all at once.
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10 years after financial crisis, the global economy is stronger but vulnerable
Trade tensions have escalated, policy uncertainties have increased in a number of countries, and some emerging market economies are facing financial market pressures.
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The wider impacts of the financial crisis 10 years on
There are also signs that the crisis may have had lasting effects on potential growth through its impact on fertility rates and migration, as well as on income inequality.
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[OPINION] Trump’s comment about SA is a reminder that race still matters
US President Donald Trump chose last week to pronounce on land reform in South Africa.
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[LISTEN] A glimpse into the future of the global economy
In this week’s episode of ‘A Glimpse into the Future’, we look into what the implications are of the backlash against globalisation.
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EU will act against US tariffs on steel, aluminium: Merkel
Turning to Russia, Merkel said she could imagine Moscow re-joining the G7 format at some point, but there first had to be progress in the implementation of the peace plan for Ukraine.
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IMF's Furusawa: global economy strengthening on investment, trade
The current upswing provides an ideal opportunity for reforms to boost potential output, build resilience, and ensure the benefits of growth are shared more widely.
