These are the biggest global risks we face in 2024 and beyond
WEBJan 10, 2024 · Image: Unsplash/Ryoji Iwata. The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2024 says the biggest short-term risk stems from misinformation and disinformation. In the longer term, climate-related threats dominate the top 10 risks global populations will face. Two-thirds of global experts anticipate a multipolar or fragmented order to take ...
Global Risks Report 2023 | World Economic Forum
WEBJan 11, 2023 · Even if the economic fallout remains comparatively contained, global growth is forecast to slow to 2.7% in 2023, with around one-third of the world’s economy facing a technical recession – the third-weakest growth profile in over 20 years. 18 This downturn will be led by advanced markets, with projected growth falling to 1.1% in 2023, while ...
This is the current state of global trade | World Economic Forum
WEBOct 4, 2021 · Emerging economies have seen their share of total global trade rocket in recent years. China, for instance, is now responsible for 15% of all world exports. Unfinished goods, components and services account for 70% of all trade. While trade in services accounts for two-thirds of global GDP, COVID-19 has had a devastating impact …
What is global citizenship? | World Economic Forum
WEBNov 9, 2017 · Global citizens include individuals, corporations, global nomads, “glocals,” young and old, big and small, for-profit and non-profit, public and private, introverts and extroverts, men and women and children and anyone in between. Global citizenship and long-term, visionary leadership go hand-in-hand: Individual leaders who espouse shared ...
Global Gender Gap Report 2024 | World Economic Forum
WEBJun 11, 2024 · The Global Gender Gap Index 2024 benchmarks the current state and evolution of gender parity across four key dimensions (Economic Participation and Opportunity, Educational Attainment, Health and Survival, and Political Empowerment). It is the longest-standing index tracking the progress of numerous countries’ efforts towards …
Global IT outage: A cyber alarm heard around the world
WEBJul 24, 2024 · The global IT outage caused an estimated $1 billion in global costs. Last week, businesses and governments worldwide were disrupted by a major IT outage. The global outage was caused by a bugged patch pushed by one of the world's largest cyber security providers and estimated to cost $1 billion. The outage was a stark reminder of …
Global Risks Report 2023 | World Economic Forum
WEBJan 11, 2023 · These are the biggest risks facing the world. The World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report 2023 explores some of the most severe risks we may face over the next decade that include energy supply and food crisis, rising inflation, cyberattacks, failure to meet net-zero targets, weaponization of economic policy, weakening of human rights.
Global migration, by the numbers | World Economic Forum
WEBJan 10, 2020 · Image: Unsplash/Jordan Sanchez. There are an estimated 272 million international migrants – 3.5% of the world’s population. While most people leave their home countries for work, millions have been driven away due to conflict, violence and climate change. Most migrants come from India; the United States is the primary destination.
The Global Competitiveness Index (GCI) 5.0 | World Economic Forum
WEBThe global average score is 53 compared to an overall average score of 67 on the pillar (which is the highest average across the four dimensions of competitiveness). Pillar 10 Competition: The top three performers on the competition dimension are the United States, Singapore and the UK, followed by Germany, China, Japan, the Netherlands, France ...
What are the 10 biggest global challenges? | World Economic Forum
WEBJan 21, 2016 · Here is a guide to the 10 challenges, and why they matter to the world. Food security and why it matters. By 2050, the world must feed 9 billion people. Yet the demand for food will be 60% greater than it is today. The United Nations has set ending hunger, achieving food security and improved nutrition, and promoting sustainable agriculture as ...