Finance ministers, central bank governors and development experts are convening in Washington this week for the annual spring meetings of the World Bank and IMF. This year’s event takes place amid an environment of sluggish economic growth and rising sovereign debt, geopolitical concerns and demand for reforms in both multilateral institutions. Here are what to watch. […]
At the start of Q3, recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine and continued supply chain disruptions have magnified a slowdown in the global economy. The IMF, World Bank and OECD have each recently revised their global outlook to forecast a protracted period of weak growth and elevated inflation. Various risks, including geopolitical tensions, financial stress and stagflation, require global companies to rethink business operations, investments and workforce conditions. […]
A collision of global factors has contributed to rising food insecurity. Having been watching this evolving crisis closely, our global network of experts provide local market perspectives, trends, and analyses in this latest report. […]
As the world enters a new year, continued uncertainty over the path of the global COVID-19 pandemic, an evolving set of economic challenges, rising political and social unrest and the prospect of geopolitical conflicts that could disrupt business and international relations persist. Going into 2022, we’re keeping our eyes on several key issues and events. […]