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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
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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?
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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?
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The global economy was front and centre in 2024, as leaders grappled with challenges like inflation, multiple elections and the Intelligent Age
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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
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- Chief Economists Outlook: September 2025 | World Economic Forum
The September 2025 Chief Economists' Outlook explores the latest dynamics shaping the global economy, including growth, inflation, policy shifts and technology’s disruptive impact It highlights the uncertainty of the current environment, underscored by intensifying trade tensions, shifting policies and rapid advances in artificial intelligence Drawing on insights from the World Economic
- Visualization: the categories hit most by U. S. inflation | World . . .
The inflation rate in the US has seen its fastest annual increase in over 30 years, with fuel, transportation, and meat products seeing some of the steepest increases
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