International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said the war in the Middle East will test global economic resilience and warned that “new shocks in different shapes and sizes” will keep coming.

World Economic Forum head Børge Brende said Thursday that he is stepping down after facing pressure over his contacts with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Brende, a former Norwegian foreign minister,

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In the most hopeful scenario for the global economy, the latest war in the Middle East ends within a few weeks. The region continues to produce oil and gas. Shipping resumes in th

Borge Brende stepped down as the head of the World Economic Forum Thursday following an independent review into his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, marking the latest departure in a string of high-profile resignations by business and government leaders who were associated with the late sex offender.

Børge Brende is leaving his role as World Economic Forum president and CEO after coming under scrutiny for connections with Jeffrey Epstein.

Two major economic plans unveiled at the annual meeting of China’s legislature outline top priorities. One is building a robust domestic market. The other is building China into a tech

DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — The World Economic Forum think tank opened its annual meeting in the Swiss town of Davos on Tuesday where political leaders and business leaders will discuss issues ranging from economic disparity to climate change to world ...

The president and CEO of the World Economic Forum, Borge Brende, said on Thursday he was stepping down, a few weeks after the forum launched an independent investigation

In a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, President Trump backs off his threat to use force to acqu… Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney warns ...

Børge Brende’s exit comes after the Davos organizer conducted a review of his past connections with the convicted sex offender.

The Global Risks Report 2026 shows geopolitical and economic tensions remain top concerns. While climate and social risks matter, fears centre on conflict between nations and economic rivalry.