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Global debt drops in 2022 - and other top economy stories | World . . . "The external public debt burden of many developing countries worsened due to sharp losses in local currencies against the dollar," the IIF said The ratio of global debt-to-GDP dropped by over 12 percentage points to 338% of GDP, marking the second annual drop in a row
How has COVID-19 affected global debt? | World Economic Forum Image: IIF, BIS, Haver, National Sources Within developed markets, government debt-to-GDP grew by 21 percentage points compared to 11 for non-financial corporates, and 6 for households This is unsurprising as governments have supplied billions (or in some cases, trillions ) of economic stimulus while also pulling in less tax revenue
Discover this weeks must-read economy stories | World Economic Forum This weekly round-up brings you the latest stories from the world of economics and finance Top economy stories: IMF projects global debt will surpass $100 trillion this year; China posts weakest GDP growth since 2023; Fall in UK inflation clears path for rate cuts
Schwab Foundation Awards 2025: New Social Entrepreneurs and Innovators . . . Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, 21 January 2025 – The Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, in partnership with the Motsepe Foundation, announced today at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting its 2025 awardees, whose groundbreaking solutions are addressing urgent issues and driving systemic, positive change across the world
How commercial banking can fuel a nature-positive future Creating a nature-positive future is an urgent call and a common goal of humanity According to the World Meteorological Organization, 2014-2023 was the warmest 10-year period, while 2023 was the warmest year observed in the past 174 years
Fostering Effective Energy Transition 2024 | World Economic Forum The energy transition is progressing but has lost momentum in the face of increasing global uncertainty, according to the World Economic Forum's Fostering Effective Energy Transition 2024 report