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World growth over 3% in 2020 rests on emerging markets

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Around 60% of 2019 global GDP is set to come from emerging markets, and as much as 66% by 2024, but many are fragile

Social cohesion is vital to promote long-run growth

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Strong social and human capital can offset costs such as technologically stranded workers

Geoeconomic fragmentation will reduce long-term growth

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Several studies estimate the global cost of geoeconomic confrontation, which is newly in the top three WEF global risks

Gender friendly business and law policies need impetus

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INTERNATIONAL

Gender equality is a Sustainable Development Goal, but most countries lag regardless of income and political stability

Worker shortages and skills mismatches will hit growth

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High youth unemployment and rising worker retirements are straining labour markets and productivity

Geopolitics, supply stress and rate rises will hit GDP

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The outlook is softening as Ukraine war impacts will aggravate supply chain disruptions and tighter financial conditions

Non-financial risks may spur the next financial crisis

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INTERNATIONAL

Asking 13,000 business leaders their top risks to doing business shows that non-financial fears are rising in importance

Weak long-run growth raises risks to the world economy

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INTERNATIONAL

Global GDP will grow by less this decade than the past unless there is a surprise uptick in productivity

US, China on changed GDP growth trajectories

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US GDP has outperformed pre-pandemic expectations, while China and other Asian giants have fallen short

Moscow needs strong revenue growth to fund spending

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RUSSIA

Russia plans to increase federal revenues and spending to record levels to fund the war in Ukraine