Of Interest
you are currently viewing:Economic Growth to Slow in Europe and Central Asia as Risks RiseApril 8, 2026--Reforms to Build a More Dynamic Private Sector Can Bolster Job Creation and Resilience. Regional growth is expected to weaken to 2.1% in 2026. Growth in Russia is expected to slow to 0.8%, while the pace of expansion elsewhere is likely to ease to 2.9% with higher energy costs tempering the growth of consumption and uncertainty affecting investment. Source: worldbank.org |
Ranked: The World's Richest Countries vs. the Happiest Countries
February 27, 2026--Several Nordic countries rank among both the richest and happiest in the world.
Some ultra-wealthy nations, including Singapore and Qatar, do not make the top 20 for happiness.
Only a handful of countries appear near the top of both rankings.
WFE Accessing Transition Finance-A Practical Guide for Issuers
February 26, 2026--Transition finance that enables the economy and finance to move towards Net Zero and other sustainability-related goals is a significant opportunity for businesses and investors.
Global climate finance, which supports activities that are already green, reached $1.9 tr in 2023 and is estimated to have exceeded $2 tr in 2024.
Rewiring global value chains in a changing global environment
February 25, 2026--Global value chains are the backbone of the world economy,even at a time when they are undergoing structural and policy-driven changes in the face of a rapidly changing global environment.
Over the past two decades,international production networks have been tested in various ways - by the COVID-19 pandemic, by intensifying geopolitical frictions,by financial shocks and by accelerating climate challenges.
