New York, 8 January 2026 – Global economic output is forecast to grow by 2.7 per cent in 2026, slightly below the 2.8 per cent estimated for 2025 and well below the pre-pandemic average of 3.2 per ...

Global economic growth is forecast to decline to 2.7% in 2026 from 2.8% last year before increasing to 2.9% in 2027 - still ...

A tax wedge is the difference between before-tax and after-tax wages. It also refers to the market inefficiency that is created when a good is taxed.

Explore the definition of foreign debt, its rise, and economic impacts. Learn about challenges like debt crises and effects on growth and human rights.

In today’s fast-moving world, development is often measured by the pace of construction and the grandeur of its projects. Yet, we believe what truly defines a nation’s progress is the intention behind ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. In its push for manufacturing and technological dominance, China continues to clear one milestone after another ...

The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database contains selected macroeconomic data series from the statistical appendix of the World Economic Outlook report, which presents the IMF staff's analysis and ...

Economic depressions are severe recessions lasting many years with over 10% annual GDP decline. Depressions cause global impacts like massive unemployment and business failures. The US experienced one ...

DURHAM, N.C. — Americans burn more calories daily than people living traditional lifestyles in developing countries. Yet we’re also significantly fatter. How can that be? A Duke University study of ...

UNITED STATES - AUGUST 01: Mall of America in Minneapolis, United States in August, 1992 - Roller coaster. (Photo by Antonio RIBEIRO/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images) In addition to the two directly ...

Budget surpluses occur when income exceeds expenses in any budget. Economic surplus arises when supply outstrips demand, lowering prices. Producer surplus increases with cost reductions from ...

Investing in a skilled, healthy workforce, infrastructure, and technology are crucial for economic growth, job creation, and security. By prioritizing health, countries build the foundation for the ...