Supply chain disruption: how to tackle unethical behaviour Supply chain disruptions can affect the relationships between suppliers, buyers and consumers, sometimes creating new realities where unethical practices can emerge During the COVID-19 pandemic, for example, customers experienced unfair pricing, supply chain partners engaged in inequitable exchanges and workers suffered from inadequate
Global supply chains face the worst disruptions in decades | World . . . So, the disruptions that we’re currently seeing could knock 4 to 5% off of industrial production in the next year or two, which is pretty substantial Q: The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates, and Jerome Powell, the Fed chair, is committed to raising them further, if necessary
5 challenges facing global supply chains | World Economic Forum The pandemic highlighted how interconnected the world is right now Multiple bottlenecks have disrupted global supply chains – the networks of people, companies and modes of transport that order and manufacture goods and deliver them to warehouses, shops or even right to our doors
Leveraging digital tools in the supply chain disruption era Indeed, McKinsey says that supply chain disruptions lasting longer than a month now occur every 3 7 years on average, and that they can cost businesses up to 45% of a year’s profit over the course of a decade
Future of jobs 2023: how technology is changing every workplace | World . . . Technology is continuing to shift almost every job role, whether it’s in a factory or behind a desk The World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs Report 2023 finds most technologies will have a positive impact on jobs in the coming five years
5 insights on the future of disruption | World Economic Forum 4) Blockchain as a stand-alone technology From verifying the province of diamonds to reducing counterfeit goods, blockchain can play an important role in increasing transparency and transactional trust
3 scientific frameworks to prevent Earth system disruptions Three Earth system frameworks that explain global environmental disruptions with actionable pathways for industries to drive credible, impactful change Climate Action 3 science-based frameworks that explain planetary system disruptions and the pathways for action
WTO sounds alarm on trade risks and other trade news | World Economic Forum This monthly round-up brings you a selection of the latest news and updates on global trade Top international trade stories: Global trade set to decline in 2025, WTO says; Tariffs take centre stage at IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings; US stocks slide on renewed Fed criticism and trade worries
The Future of Jobs Report 2025 - World Economic Forum The COVID-19 pandemic, along with rapid advancements in frontier technologies, led to significant disruptions in working life and skills, prompting respondents to predict high levels of skills instability in subsequent editions of the report The post-pandemic period, however, has seen employers adapt to these changes