The European Union and Central Asia are experiencing slower growth since the 2008 financial crisis due to low productivity levels rather than a lack of capital or labor.
Sovereign wealth funds now manage over $16 trillion, up fivefold since 2008. As mandates expand into infrastructure and industrial policy, weak legal frameworks risk distorting budgets and governance.
The OECD’s net worth as a percentage of disposable income has risen from 175% in 2009 to 300% in 2021. Top 1% own more than bottom 40% combined. Concentration diminished in late 2010s as housing prices rose, making it easier for middle/low-income homeowners to buy homes.
The percentage of countries classified as low-income countries decreased from 30% in 1987 to 11% today. Six nations have moved up their rankings this year, and no countries went down. What is striking is the entirely different process by which each country has arrived at this new level of income.
Global slum dwellers crossed 1 billion by 2022, even as urbanization accelerates, the clearest sign yet that city growth is outrunning the planning and infrastructure needed to keep pace.
The growing threat to the environment is killing about 489,000 people a year, putting people, infrastructures, and ecosystems beyond what they can handle. People in urban areas are the worst affected by this rising threat. Having a cool community while also limiting emissions is UNEP’s main aim.
The Fed's ninth straight hold came with its most divided vote since 2016, and the hawkish undertone is already tightening India's currency, equity, and borrowing conditions across seven sectors.
A comprehensive analysis of how hub-and-spoke networks have evolved in global maritime shipping over the last twenty years.
President Taye addresses debt relief and the milestone of the GERD at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
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At the World Economic Forum's Summer Davos in Dalian, World Bank data shows China's total goods and services exports at $3.77 trillion, up from virtually nothing in 1980. Renewable energy exports hit 68GW in March 2026 and EV exports reached $9.1 billion monthly, up from under $1 billion in 2022. Yet retail sales growth was just 0.2% year-over-year in April 2026, the lowest since 2022. China targets 5% GDP growth in 2026 as it balances dominance in manufacturing and clean energy with slowing domestic consumption.
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The world bodies like the International Labour Organization (ILO), World Bank, and World Economic Forum (WEF) have come up with detailed figures that show the potential as well as the obstacles of investing investment into good employment opportunities in the world. The ILO in its World Employment and Social Outlook Update 2025 has reduced its expectations to create 53 million new jobs from the initial projection of 60 million new jobs in the world.
The growth in the global economy in the future is becoming more focused on sectors that are propelled by technological innovations, sustainability needs, healthcare growth, and the development of digital infrastructure in 2025. According to the Global Industry Projections and the Future of Jobs Report 2025 by the World Economic Forum, the demand for AI specialists, data scientists, machine-learning engineers, and AI governance professionals has been growing at a rapid rate, making AI an influential force in the economy and the main source of high-skilled jobs.
India’s handloom exports are booming globally. Discover how govt schemes like NHDP, India Handloom Brand & GI tags are helping weavers reach international markets with sustainable products.
Water crosses borders. Learn how UNECE & UNISDR’s guide uses IWRM and DRM to manage floods, droughts & climate risk through cross-border cooperation and early warning.
India’s GDP ranking slipped from 4th to 6th in 2026. Learn why rupee depreciation, base year revision & global factors caused it, and what it means for growth.
