Feb 19, 2024 · During the Great Recession of 2008, for example, governments introduced a number of quantitative easing measures, pumping trillions into the global economy in an attempt to resuscitate it. Following this unprecedented level of stimulus, markets began to recover, although lingering scars like higher unemployment and lower average income levels ...

Jan 16, 2023 · Since then, the World Bank has predicted a global recession for 2023, anticipating GDP growth of 1.7%, the slowest pace outside the 2009 and 2020 recessions since 1993. This outlook will provide the backdrop for the Forum's Annual Meeting that is taking place 16-20 January 2023 in Davos, Switzerland .

Jan 16, 2023 · Geneva, Switzerland, 17 January 2023 – A majority of the World Economic Forum’s Community of Chief Economists expect a global recession in 2023, see geopolitical tensions continuing to shape the global economy, and anticipate further monetary tightening in the United States and Europe. These are the key findings of the Chief Economists Outlook, …

Mar 30, 2023 · This weekly round-up brings you the latest stories from the world of economics and finance. Top economy stories: Banking crisis sparks recession fears; World Bank warns of 'lost decade' of global growth; Generative AI could create productivity boom and lift global GDP by 7%, says Goldman Sachs.

Jan 15, 2025 · The World Economic Forum’s latest Global Risks Report reveals a significant carryover of 2024's key concerns while highlighting some new and notable shifts in risk perception.

Oct 20, 2020 · “Accelerating automation and the fallout from the COVID-19 recession has deepened existing inequalities across labour markets and reversed gains in employment made since the global financial crisis in 2007-2008. It’s a double disruption scenario that presents another hurdle for workers in this difficult time.

Mar 24, 2023 · Whereas a standard recession hits all sectors at approximately the same time, a rolling recession means some industries are contracting as others expand. Sector-by-sector data seems to confirm this, with the S&P Global US Sector Purchasing Managers’ Index - a gauge that tracks output across seven US sectors - showing a mixed picture.

Jan 15, 2024 · The global economy is expected to remain uncertain throughout 2024. The World Economic Forum’s latest Chief Economists Outlook finds that just over half of chief economists anticipate the global economy to weaken this year.

May 24, 2022 · In an interview for the World Economic Forum at Davos, the IMF's Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva outlined urgent steps to avoid global recession. The IMF projects that the growth of global economy will slow from an estimated 6.1% in 2021 to 3.6% in 2022 and 2023. Striving for peace in Ukraine is paramount.

Mar 4, 2015 · The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Incorporated as a not-for-profit foundation in 1971, and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Forum is tied to no political, partisan …