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The World Economic Forum?s Sept 2025 Chief Economists? Outlook explores the latest dynamics shaping the global economy from growth to policy.

 

Geneva Switzerland 15 January 2025 ? The 20th edition of the World Economic Forum?s Global Risks Report released today reveals an increasingly fractured global landscape where escalating geopolitical environmental societal and technological challenges threaten stability and progress. While economic risks have less immediate prominence in this year?s survey results they remain a ...

 

The World Economic Forum's 56th Annual Meeting (19?23 January 2026) in Davos Switzerland gathers leaders across geographies industries and generations under the theme A Spirit of Dialogue. The meeting embodies an attitude of openness and cooperation that is core to the Forum?s work. Discussions are centred around five key global challenges: cooperation in a contested world unlocking ...

 

Davos 2025 in pictures: Get an inside look at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting 2025 in Davos Switzerland.

 

Top international trade stories: Global trade set to decline in 2025 WTO says; Tariffs take centre stage at IMF?World Bank Spring Meetings; US stocks slide on renewed Fed criticism and trade worries.

 

1. Brave new world The new Trump administration is out to make a mark in global trade climate policy and geopolitics all with potentially profound implications for energy and natural resources. The administration?s plans for trade tariffs pose a serious threat to global economic growth in 2025.

 

2025 has been marked by significant global shifts including increased geopolitical instability the accelerating impact of AI and a changing labour market.

 

The Annual Meeting 2026 of the World Economic Forum will take place at Davos-Klosters from 19th to 23rd January.