Global Economy

WEF 2022: Outlook grim for global recession but experts weigh how much

"We are not in a recession yet, but the signs are not good," said David Rubenstein, Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of Carlyle at the World Economic Forum's (WEF) Annual Meet on Tuesday

WEF 2022: Rebuilding the damaged world is a priority, say global leaders

At World economic 2022 in Davos, business, political, and tech leaders are clear that deeper collaboration is essential to rebuild a world damaged by the Covid-19 pandemic and geo-political aggression

WEF 2022: Every dollar invested in social jobs to yield $2.3 return

Jobs in the US include 4.2 million teaching jobs, 1.8 million in personal care and service workers, and 900,000 jobs in healthcare.

WEF 2022 day 4 schedule: Here's what will happen at Davos Annual meeting

WEF 2022 day 4 schedule: Leaders from the tech world looked at improved collaboration on Wednesday

WEF 2022: Advanced economies to be back on track by 2024, says Gopinath

Advanced economies will be back on track by 2024, but developing economies will be 5 per cent below where they would have been otherwise, IMF's Gita Gopinath said

Investing in skills of future can add $8.3 trillion to global economy: WEF

Investing broadly in the skills of the future for both today's and tomorrow's next-generation workforce could add USD 8.3 trillion in increased productivity to the global economy by 2030, WEF said

WEF 2022: The World Economic Forum's focus remains the western world

A Business Standard analysis found that the US and the UK top the list of discussions at the World Economic Forum 2022 Annual meeting.

DCO, WEF launch new initiative to boost digital FDI flows globally

The Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) and the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Tuesday announced a new initiative to boost flows of digital foreign direct investments globally.

WEF Chief Economists Outlook warns consequences from economy fragmentation

The World Economic Forum's Chief Economists Outlook report on Monday warned of dire human consequences from the fragmentation of the global economy

WEF 2022: Here's what will happen on Day 2 at Davos Annual meeting

On WEF 2022 Day 2 schedule, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will be speaking at the WEF event "India at 75: Strategic Outlook"

WEF 2022: Urgent need in Afghanistan is saving economy from collapse

Two high-level speakers at the World Economic Forum gathering say Afghanistan's most urgent need is saving its economy from complete collapse.

Economic fragmentation to have a dire impact: World Economic Forum

'World is facing the worst food insecurity in recent history'

As WEF gets underway at Davos, India sells stability, growth, and dynamism

WEF 2022: With the war in Ukraine, world is grappling with economic uncertainty, but India finds itself in a sweet spot at the World Economic Forum in Davos

Oil prices little changed as recession worry offsets higher demand outlook

Brent crude futures were up 35 cents, or 0.3%, to $112.92 a barrel by 11:24 a.m. ET (1524 GMT). U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was up 5 cents, or 0.05%, at $110.32.

Davos 2022: WEF launches metaverse for strong public-private cooperation

WEF 2022: The Global Collaboration Village will bring together key global stakeholders to address critical global issues

Missing at WEF in Davos this year: Billionaire stars, snow, and excitement

World Economic Forum's guest list is hundreds of names shorter, with many titans of finance conspicuously absent.

WEF at Davos needs to identify solutions instead of just problems

On paper, the upcoming Davos meeting would be perfectly suited for resolving these conflicts. History, however, does not provide much encouragement or optimism

WEF 2022: Here's what will happen on Day 1 at Davos Annual meeting

WEF 2022: The high-profile WEF annual meeting will continue till Thursday

Economic turmoil in Sri Lanka is small preview of a global default crisis

In Sri Lanka, pharmacies are running out of medicine; and hospitals are dangerously short of lifesaving drugs and devices

Oil ticks higher as traders weigh tight fuel market, slow global growth

West Texas Intermediate climbed above $111 a barrel following four weekly gains, the longest such run since February.