2025 has brought both political friction and economic reinvention for the global trading system.From tariff shocks to South-South trade gains and climate-linked supply chain shifts, here are the must-read stories from the past 12 months.2025 was a year of profound contradiction. The return of aggressive protectionism and "tariff turmoil" dominate...
With disinformation now costing the global economy ~$78 billion annually, the "erosion of truth" has become a financial risk that organizations can no longer ignore.In an era of ‘AI slop’ (Macquarie Dictionary’s Word of the Year for 2025) leaders must distinguish between reputation and brand to navigate the chaos.As data shows 70% of people be...
The 56th Annual Meeting will be held under the theme "A Spirit of Dialogue”.Image: World Economic ForumSpencer FeingoldDigital Editor, World Economic Forum LLCShare:This article is part of:World Economic Forum Annual MeetingThe World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, has brought together leaders for over half a cent...
The technology sector could unlock $800 billion in value by 2030 if tech companies reduce their negative impacts on natural systems and dependencies on natural resources.Data centre projects have been blocked or delayed in recent years because of community opposition.Tech companies are urged to act now by following several practical steps – addressing wat...
Interest rates are a key monetary policy tool used by central banks around the world to encourage changes in economic activity.But as the global population continues to skew older, traditional monetary policy tools such as rate-setting may become less effective.Central banks need to find ways to keep interest rates relevant, but also develop alternative to...
The Saudi-Russian Investment and Business Forum, a key platform for strengthening the strategic partnership between the Russian Federation and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, took place in Riyadh on 1 December 2025 as part of the 9th meeting of the Joint Intergovernmental Saudi-Russian Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, and Technical Cooperation.The F...
12月2日，张军秘书长应邀出席“中亚经济合作天山论坛”，并在开幕全会发表主旨演讲。会议期间，张军秘书长分别会见巴基斯坦规划、发展和特别倡议部部长伊克巴尔、新开发银行副行长谢罗夫、东盟与中日韩宏观经济研究办公室主任渡部康人、丝路基金总经理蔡学军和中亚区域经济合作学院院长沙利耶夫。 张军指出， 在当前单边主义与保护主义蔓延、关税战严重冲击世界经济的...
The global green economy has surpassed $5 trillion and is projected to exceed $7 trillion annually by 2030, creating an abundance of growth opportunities for businesses worldwide.New report reveals that green revenues are growing twice as fast as conventional revenues on average, while companies involved in green markets often secure cheaper capital and ty...
Today, on the sidelines of the Russia–Saudi Arabia Business Forum – a key platform for developing bilateral partnership in priority sectors of the economy, science, technology, and investment – a series of official signings took place. The event is being held as part of the 9th meeting of the Joint Intergovernmental Russian–Saudi Co...
博鳌亚洲论坛利雅得会议于11月27日开幕。博鳌亚洲论坛理事长、联合国第八任秘书长潘基文，中国十四届全国政协副主席梁振英，新西兰前总理希普利，沙特基础工业公司首席执行官阿尔法季出席开幕式并主旨发言，沙特萨乌德·本·阿卜杜拉·本·苏奈延·阿勒沙特亲王、能源副大臣穆罕默德·易卜拉欣以及来自马来西亚、印尼等10多个国家，国际可再生能源署、世界知识产权组织等国际组织的300...
