- What is inflation and how does it affect consumers?
Inflation pressures are more persistent than previously anticipated, but what is the inflation rate, how is it calculated and how can we rein it in?
- 5 charts on the future of global trade | World Economic Forum
Equally, if inflation drops, trade could also blossom on the back of revised monetary policies The World Economic Forum’s September 2023 Chief Economists Outlook shows signs of optimism about easing inflationary pressures However, the economic outlook remains uncertain, with expectations the global economy will weaken in the coming year
- Inflation: Past, Present and Future - The World Economic Forum
Inflation has rocked post-pandemic economies throughout the world, resulting in central banks raising interest rates to levels rarely seen in decades In a geoeconomic environment characterized by isolationism, conflict and fragmentation, is it time to rethink approaches to inflation, drawing from the past, to better protect economies of the future?
- What to know about the global economy in 2024 | World Economic Forum
The global economy was front and centre in 2024, as leaders grappled with challenges like inflation, multiple elections and the Intelligent Age
- Inflation: Why is it rising across the world and will it stay that way . . .
Inflation is on the increase around the world, with food and energy prices hitting record highs The rise has been driven in large part by pent-up consumer demand after the pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine UBS Chief Economist Paul Donovan explains why inflation is high and when we can expect that to ease
- Why do the worlds central banks aim for 2% inflation?
Since 1996, Fed policymakers have generally targeted an inflation rate of around 2%, because persistently low inflation can pose risks to the economy
- Stagflation made us rethink how we manage economies. Will it make a . . .
Anticipation has grown for an onset of 'stagflation,’ a toxic blend of deteriorating growth and rising inflation, in the US and elsewhere Dismal stagflation in the 1970s forced a broad shift in thinking believed to better protect economies from the malady But it ‘isn’t just a relic of the past,’ says EY Chief Economist Gregory Daco, particularly at a time of greater government
- Chief Economists Outlook: May 2025 | World Economic Forum
The May 2025 Chief Economists Outlook explores key trends in the global economy, including the latest outlook for growth, inflation, monetary and fiscal policy It underlines the exceptional uncertainty of the current economic environment, highlights key drivers and impacts, and discusses the compounding effect of an ongoing AI revolution
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