With the increasing digitization of society, online harms – such as child sexual exploitation, scams, privacy violations and disinformation – are growing in complexity and volume. Many organizations struggle to implement interventions due to limited resources, regulatory complexity and rapidly evolving threats, putting them at risk of legal and reputational consequences. The Intervention Journey: A Roadmap to Effective Digital Safety Measures proposes a detailed plan for how to implement digital safety interventions.

Retail investing has undergone a seismic shift. Global market activity, once dominated by institutional players now includes a rapidly growing share of individual investors. However, many investors still face barriers to participation, such as limited financial education, economic uncertainty and the complexity of evolving technology. The 2024 Global Retail Investor Outlook, developed by the World Economic Forum in collaboration with Boston Consulting Group and Robinhood Markets, explores the latest trends shaping retail investor behaviour. Based on a survey of 13,000 investors across 13 countries, it highlights key structural shifts, including expanded access to varied financial products, AI-driven platforms and demographic changes fuelling new market participation. The report spotlights the new wave of retail investors from traditionally underserved groups, including younger people, individuals from emerging markets and women.By improving access, financial literacy and investment tools, the financial system can empower individuals to achieve their financial objectives and build long-term wealth while ensuring inclusive and successful market participation. Through its survey findings, the report provides actionable insights for policy-makers, industry leaders and investors alike.

The world is at a pivotal moment in its demographic transition, with more than one in four people now living in countries where the population has peaked. This shift, coupled with increasing life expectancy and declining birth rates, presents both urgent challenges and unprecedented opportunities.

La cooperación global se encuentra en una encrucijada. Si bien la colaboración general se ha estancado, impulsada por el aumento de las tensiones geopolíticas y la inestabilidad, el impulso positivo en áreas de clima y naturaleza, innovación y tecnología, y salud y bienestar ofrecen esperanza.

Las Perspectivas de los economistas jefes de enero de 2025 exploran las tendencias clave en la economía global, incluidas las perspectivas más recientes de crecimiento, inflación y política monetaria y fiscal. Analiza el impacto de la política estadounidense en la economía global, investiga las tendencias de fragmentación y analiza las turbulentas perspectivas del comercio global. Esta serie de informes se basa en las perspectivas individuales y colectivas de un grupo de destacados economistas jefe a través de consultas con la Comunidad de Economistas Jefes del Foro Económico Mundial y una Encuesta periódica de economistas jefes.

The 20th edition of the Global Risks Report 2025 reveals an increasingly fractured global landscape, where escalating geopolitical, environmental, societal and technological challenges threaten stability and progress. This edition presents the findings of the Global Risks Perception Survey 2024-2025 (GRPS), which captures insights from over 900 experts worldwide. The report analyses global risks through three timeframes to support decision- makers in balancing current crises and longer-term priorities.