Tax and Fiscal Policy in Response to the Coronavirus Crisis
Tax and fiscal policy responses are playing a critical role in limiting the hardship caused by containment measures, and should continue to do so...
COVID-19 threatening global peace and security
While the COVID-19 pandemic is first and foremost a health crisis, its implications are more far-reaching and could threaten global peace and security, the...
Coronaviruses: Are they here to stay?
In recent decades, zoonotic diseases–those transferred from animals to humans–have gained international attention. Ebola, avian influenza (or bird flu), H1N1 flu virus (or swine...
East Asia and Pacific: Countries Must Act Now to Mitigate Economic Shock of COVID-19
The virus that triggered a supply shock in China has now caused a global shock. Developing economies in East Asia and the Pacific (EAP),...
Development of New-age Weapons Systems Becomes Key to Sustaining US Military Superiority
The
technological superiority of the United States armed forces is being challenged
by new and evolving threats constantly being developed by potential
adversaries. To counteract these challenges,...
WEF Releases Framework to Help Business Identify ESG Factors for Long-Term Resilience
Building a resilient business is increasingly dependent on preparing for
the impact of non-financial factors, including those related to environmental,
social and governance (ESG) issues. As...
Technology is transforming urban mobility: New guidelines help cities make the change
The pace of technology has generated tremendous opportunity to rethink
how people get around cities.The growing use of electric scooters and
ride-hailing services is transforming how...
Meet this Year’s African Change-makers
This year’s 115 most promising artists, activists, academics, executives
and political leaders under the age of 40 today join the World Economic Forum’s
community of Young...
A third of youth say their education is not preparing them with the skills to get jobs
An online poll of 40,000 young people in over 150
countries reveals that many young people feel their current education is not
preparing them with the...
Global oil demand to decline in 2020 as coronavirus weighs heavily on markets
Global oil demand is expected to decline in 2020 as the impact of the new
coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads around the world, constricting travel and
broader economic...