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Chief Economists Outlook: More Economic Uncertainty on the Horizon

Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, 15 January 2024 – Global economic prospects remain subdued and fraught with uncertainty, according to the latest Chief Economists Outlook released today, as the global economy continues to grapple with headwinds from tight financial conditions, geopolitical rifts and rapid advances in generative artificial intelligence (AI). More than half of chief economists (56%) expect …

Changing Corporate Culture Key to Closing Japan’s Gender Gap

Japan has one of the lowest female labour participation rates among OECD countries The Closing the Gender Gap in Japan report identifies priority actions for promoting gender equality in Japan Integrating women into the economy is an efficient use of a nation’s human capital endowment and important for economic growth Tokyo, Japan, 3 June 2014 – Gender parity is …