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A significant majority of CEOs are planning to increase their travel budgets this year, viewing business travel as essential for both revenue generation and employee morale. This insight comes from the Value of Business Travel Report, commissioned by TravelPerk and published on June 13. The report surveyed 4,600 business travelers,...

The public debt of developing nations surged dramatically from 35% of GDP in 2010 to 60% in 2021, as highlighted in a report by the Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development. This significant increase in borrowing from foreign creditors has heightened these economies' vulnerability to external shocks. The ratio of...

A forthcoming Bentley University-Gallup poll reveals that 83% of Americans believe it is crucial for businesses to minimize the pay gap between CEOs and average employees, with 56% considering the issue "extremely important." However, only 13% feel that companies are currently doing a good job in this regard, and 66%...

The Gender Gap Index, now in its 18th edition, evaluates 146 countries. The global gender gap in 2024 stands at 68.6%, showing a marginal improvement of 0.1 percentage points from the previous year. The slow pace of progress suggests that achieving full parity will take 134 years or approximately five...

The UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has released data highlighting the countries that spent the most on tourism, earned the most from it, and were the most visited in 2023. German, British, and Italian tourists rank among the highest spenders in global travel. In 2023, Chinese tourists led the spending,...

In the past year, the United States has solidified its position as the dominant player in the global domestic aviation market, accounting for 15.4% of the total market share. Closely trailing is China, with a significant 11.2% share. April 2023 saw a notable 4.0% increase in domestic air travel demand...

Unemployment in the UK is increasing at the fastest rate among 38 of the world's wealthiest countries, according to an analysis by the Trades Union Congress (TUC). This comes ahead of official labor market figures expected to show a further rise in joblessness. The TUC's examination of data from the...

The wealth of the world's affluent is surging to unprecedented levels, driven primarily by gains in North America, according to Capgemini's 28th annual World Wealth Report. The report highlights a 4.7% increase in the wealth of high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) worldwide, totaling $86.8 trillion in 2023, and a 5.1% rise in...

79% of CEOs in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region consider sustainability a prime business growth opportunity for 2024, according to a Gartner survey. This figure surpasses the global average, where 69% of CEOs deem sustainability crucial to their business strategies. The survey underscores that sustainability has become a top business priority,...

A recent study reveals an unprecedented increase in global wealth, driven by booming stock markets. The number of "high net worth individuals" (HNWIs), defined as those with liquid assets of at least $1 million, rose by 5.1% to 22.8 million in the past year, according to consulting firm Capgemini. The...