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AI Investment and Middle East conflict shape outlook for global trade
Contrasting Forces Shaping Trade Firstly, the 2026 outlook is driven by opposing dynamics, combining strong momentum from artificial intelligence investment with disruptions caused by geopolitical tensions. Impact of AI-Driven Expansion…
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The World After Trump
A New World Disorder First, global order enters a turbulent phase as U.S. leadership shifts direction. Consequently, alliances weaken, trade becomes zero-sum, and strategic uncertainty expands across regions. Competing Futures…
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International Evidence on Happiness and Social Media – WHR
World Happiness Report. Chapter 2: International Evidence on Happiness and Social Media This chapter of the World Happiness Report 2026 analyzes international evidence on the relationship between happiness and social…
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Social Media Is Harming Adolescents – WHR
World Happiness Report. Chapter 3: Social Media Is Harming Adolescents at a Scale Large Enough to Cause Changes at the Population Level This chapter of the World Happiness Report 2026,…
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To secure critical minerals supply governments need to take a stake in industry
Securing access to critical minerals has become a central geopolitical priority, especially as demand grows for technologies tied to energy transition, defense, and digital industries. Relying solely on global markets…
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Metro Monitor 2026: The relationship between immigration and regional economic performance over the past decade
Immigration as a Driver of Growth Firstly, immigration has significantly fueled economic growth across U.S. metropolitan areas over the past decade, strengthening labor markets and expanding regional economies. Employment and…
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The Carney Dilemma: Energy Security vs. Decarbonization in a War Economy
The Fragmentation of Canada’s Environmental Ambitions In March 2026, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s flagship climate strategy faced a severe internal challenge as Canadian energy giants demanded a massive expansion of…
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Global Debt Report 2026. Sustaining Debt Market Resilience Under Growing Pressure
Global Debt Landscape Under Pressure Overall, global debt markets face mounting pressure from geopolitical tensions, trade conflicts, and macroeconomic uncertainty, despite showing resilience and stability in recent years. Surface Stability,…
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Financial Protection Against Catastrophic Risks
Exposure to Catastrophic Risks Initially, individuals, households, and businesses face diverse environmental, technological, and economic risks that can generate severe financial losses when materialized. Role of Insurance in Financial Protection …
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Women’s Power Index
Introduction Firstly, the Women’s Power Index evaluates global gender parity in political participation across 193 UN member states. Scope and Indicators Moreover, it measures women’s representation as heads of state,…
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What is dynamic pricing, and why do consumers need better protections?
Definition and Core Features First, dynamic pricing refers to a strategy where prices change frequently according to demand, supply, timing, and consumer data. Moreover, digital technologies and artificial intelligence enable…
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El futuro del comercio global: La Fase Tres del Marco Integrado Reforzado (EIF)
Puesta en marcha de la tercera fase de las actividades del MIM en un evento de alto nivel en la CM14 El comercio es una herramienta poderosa para el desarrollo,…
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Metro Monitor 2026:
The relationship between immigration and regional economic performance over the past decade Amid intense debates over migration policies, the new Metro Monitor 2026 report from the Brookings Institution offers a…
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Women’s Economic Power in East Asia and Pacific
In “Women’s Economic Power in Action: Creating Jobs and Expanding Opportunity for Women Across East Asia and Pacific,” the World Bank Group highlights how expanding women’s economic participation is essential…
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World Development Report 2025: Standards for Development
In the World Development Overview Report 2025: Standards for Development, the World Bank examines how standards (rules that define product quality, safety, interoperability, and processes) shape economic development. The report…
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How the Iran War Ignited a Geoeconomic Firestorm
Escalating Conflict and Global Shock Initially, the war in Iran rapidly evolved into a global geoeconomic crisis, reshaping markets and supply chains as military escalation intensified across the region. Central…
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The Gold Paradox: Why Safe-Haven Demand Fails Amid the Iran War
The Deviation from Historical Safe-Haven Norms By mid-March 2026, as the conflict between the U.S.-Israeli coalition and Iran enters its third week, a strange phenomenon has emerged in global markets:…
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Shrinking workforce, stagnant productivity? 3 mindsets to power growth in the agentic era
Global growth faces a dual challenge as workforces shrink and productivity stagnates, undermining the traditional engines of rising output and living standards. Ageing populations in regions like the United States,…
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From chatbots to personal assistants: how governance is key to harnessing the power of AI agents
Agentic AI marks a shift from systems that only generate responses to ones that can plan tasks, access tools and act across digital environments on users’ behalf. These agents increasingly…
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With AI, children risk learning to be human from a machine
Early interactions between children and artificial intelligence resemble a large-scale developmental experiment in which nonhuman companions may subtly reshape emotional and social growth. The Kellogg study, where a human infant…
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The Iran War Is Breaking Global Humanitarian Aid Efforts
Global Humanitarian Aid Under Pressure Initially, the war in Iran has severely disrupted global humanitarian aid systems. Consequently, supply chains for disaster relief have slowed while transportation routes have become…
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Tracking trade amid uncertain and changing tariff policies
Changing Trade Policy Landscape After decades of relative stability, U.S. trade policy shifted significantly beginning in 2018, marked by rising tariffs and increasing uncertainty for global trade flows. Consequently, tariffs…
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The Economic Cost of Underdeveloped Women’s Leadership Infrastructure
Leadership as an Economic Infrastructure Asset In March 2026, the World Economic Forum highlighted a critical failure in global economic planning: the lack of a structured “leadership infrastructure” for women.…
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What happens when AI companies compete with customers?
Expansion of AI Companies into Applications First, major AI model providers increasingly expand into application markets to recover massive infrastructure costs required to develop and operate large AI systems. Consequently,…
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Charting a Constructive Path to Sustainable Trade Reform
The global trading system currently faces unprecedented strain. Although 72% of world goods still move under World Trade Organization (WTO) rules, the post-WWII model is aging. Experts now argue that…
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The Debt-Inequality Cycle
In the article “The Debt-Inequality Cycle,” published in Finance & Development, economist Atif Mian examines the relationship between rising economic inequality and the accumulation of debt in modern economies. The…
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Meta buys ‘social media network for AI’ Moltbook
Meta acquires Moltbook, a platform described as a “social media network for AI” where autonomous bots interact, converse and even gossip about their human owners in forum-style discussions, deepening the…
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El bitcoin cae por debajo de los US$64.000 tras el ataque de EE.UU. e Israel a Irán
Tras los ataques militares coordinados de Estados Unidos e Israel contra objetivos en Irán, los mercados de criptomonedas registran una fuerte caída asociada a un incremento abrupto de la aversión…
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UN Approves First Paris Agreement Carbon Credits
A New Era for Global Carbon Markets In February 2026, the United Nations officially approved the first batch of carbon credits under the new market mechanism established by Article 6.4…
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3 Climate Trends – Issue 72
Three main issues covered in the World Economic Forum 1. How policy, culture and mindset are key to shaping #India’s #water future India faces mounting pressure on its water systems…