So far, this year has been marked by significant global shifts, including increased geopolitical instability, the accelerating impact of AI and a changing labour market. Economic factors like new US tariffs are redrawing trade maps, while the energy transition shows progress and gender gaps persist. These seven charts from World Economic Forum reports help illustrate the inflection points this ...
Coral cover across the Great Barrier Reef has experienced its largest annual decline since records began, a report from the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) has found. AIMS surveyed the health of 124 coral reefs between August 2024 and May 2025, finding that 48% of reefs underwent a decline in percentage coral cover.
From CEOs of multinationals to start-up founders and Ivy League professors, what was on leaders' reading lists in 2025? Here are some of their recommendations.
This monthly round-up brings you some of the latest news on local economies and experiences. Top stories: Urgent action needed on sinking cities; London tops the World's Best Cities list; Spain's high-speed train to speed up link between cities. For more on the World Economic Forum’s city-focused work, visit the Centre for Urban Transformation.
Executives should rethink how they manage, and not just what produce, and consider whether their organization is well-placed for continuous reinvention.
The great wealth transfer of the next two decades is a major event. It will help determine who creates real world investment and how much money is available for private sector investment.
