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  1. The impacts of sovereign debt defaults explained in four charts

    Oct 13, 2023 · High levels of government debt in the emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs), as well as the increases in global interest rates over the past two years, currently heighten …

  2. Explainers | World Economic Forum

    Feb 26, 2016 · 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 …

  3. 4 ways to bridge the generation gap | World Economic Forum

    Jul 14, 2025 · From tech divides to shifting social norms and culture, intergenerational gaps and misunderstandings seem to be growing. But research shows that perceptions of differences between …

  4. Finance and the economy: Our 5 top stories from 2023

    Dec 15, 2023 · Throughout the year, we've released forecasts from our chief economist community, held sessions on the global economy at our events, and published our weekly news round-up of …

  5. China at Davos 2025: Continuing importance to global growth

    Jan 25, 2025 · China's economic transformation and its evolving role in the global economy emerged as strong themes at Davos 2025

  6. What is a central bank? | World Economic Forum

    Nov 13, 2017 · On the other hand, central banks have influenced global politics and economics ever since they came into being. The world's oldest central bank, Sweden's Riksbank, was founded in …

  7. Anna Bruce-Lockhart - Agenda Contributor | World Economic Forum

    Jan 15, 2023 · Economics explained: What can we do about inequality? From how to measure it to how countries are tackling it, a new video explainer explores some of the big questions around wealth and …

  8. What is government debt - and how is it paid back? - World Economic …

    Oct 14, 2022 · Governments around the world increased borrowing during the pandemic. But who or what are they borrowing from? Here’s an explainer on how government debt works.

  9. The new economics: Meso and Meta | World Economic Forum

    Oct 9, 2012 · 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 …

  10. How US presidents win office: the Electoral College, explained

    The Electoral College system dictates a US presidential election’s winner. The system requires candidates to win uniform blocks of electoral votes from states. It has endured for centuries despite …