Special Reports

The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), in collaboration with the Global Trade Analysis Project (GTAP), has announced a forthcoming conference designed to foster discussions among economists specializing in the quantitative analysis of critical global economic challenges. The event is set to take place from June 25 to June 27, 2025,...

The United Nations' flagship report, World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2025, has forecast global economic growth to hold steady at 2.8% in 2025, the same rate as in 2024. Despite the global economy showing resilience against numerous interrelated shocks, growth remains below the pre-pandemic average of 3.2%, constrained by...

This morning’s much-anticipated launch of Jeff Bezos’ New Glenn rocket was abruptly called off just six minutes before its scheduled liftoff at 08:15 GMT (03:15 EST). The postponement, attributed to a "vehicle subsystem issue," has left the team at Blue Origin reassessing their plans for the rocket's first orbital flight....

CEOWORLD magazine has published a report aimed at helping individuals improve their financial and mental health by identifying the most and least stressed countries in the world. This report highlights which countries are performing well in terms of financial and mental well-being and which ones require improvements. The magazine analyzed...

Recent data from CEOWORLD magazine indicates that the average life expectancy at birth is expected to reach 73.49 years in 2025, reflecting a 0.23% increase from 2024. In 2024, the life expectancy was 73.33 years, representing a 0.23% increase from the previous year, 2023, when it stood at 73.16 years—a...

With Donald Trump's return to the White House, there has been a noticeable increase in searches related to relocating abroad. Many Americans are making queries such as "the best countries for Americans to move to," "best country to move to from the USA," "leaving America," "most popular countries for Americans...

A recent analysis by Oxfam has revealed that the wealthiest 1% of the global population used up their fair share of the annual carbon budget just 10 days into January. The organization attributes this overconsumption to the extravagant lifestyles of the super-rich, which it says are exacerbating the climate crisis....

Life science companies, traditionally focused on providers and payers, are rapidly shifting their priorities to engage directly with patients and consumers. Historically, pharmaceutical, biotech, and medtech firms maintained limited interaction with end consumers. However, the rise of digital health tools like apps and smartwatches has empowered individuals to take control...

The rise of artificial intelligence is poised to bring significant shifts to labor markets across the Asia-Pacific region, with advanced economies likely to feel the effects more acutely than their emerging counterparts. Recent findings reveal that approximately half of the jobs in advanced economies within the region are exposed to...

The year 2025 unfolds against a backdrop of continued transformation in global labor markets. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, a confluence of factors, including rising living costs, geopolitical conflicts, the climate crisis, and economic downturns, has exacerbated the turbulence already present in technology-driven employment shifts. While the global economy shows signs...