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After years of successive shocks and stagnating productivity, prospects for global growth remain at their lowest level in decades—an obstacle to creating economic opportunities for people and businesses.
At the 2025 IMF-World Bank Group Spring Meetings, global policymakers will discuss the bold strategies needed to rebuild resilience, revitalize policy space, and unlock new growth opportunities.
Join the conversation from April 21-25, on how smart policies can foster innovation, capitalize on emerging technologies like AI, and unleash private sector dynamism to boost productivity and drive lasting prosperity.
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Iceland's journey from financial crisis to economic stability demonstrates the power of international cooperation and resilience. Through IMF support, the country established the stable foundation needed for businesses to grow. Today, ventures like Eimverk Distillery, Iceland's first whiskey producer, showcase how this stability enables entrepreneurs to transform local resources into international opportunities. From stability in currency markets to economic diversification, Iceland's 15-year transformation stands as a testament to successful recovery.
Published: 23rd Mar 2025 02:00:33 By: IMF
IMF Video: Costa Rica and the IMF | Success Stories
Costa Rica's use of IMF assistance demonstrates successful crisis management. By supporting employment initiatives and healthcare response, the IMF helped enable sustainable recovery in critical sectors. IMF support helped Costa Rica maintain employment stability and strengthen public services. The partnership fostered economic resilience while preserving tourism sector jobs.
In the highly complex, interconnected financial world, bonds play a crucial role. Watch our latest Back to Basics video to discover how bonds work, why they matter to both individual investors and governments, and the essential role they play in the global economy.
Read about bonds here: https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/fandd/issues/2025/03/back-to-basics-bonds-and-yields-s-ali-abbas
There was the hype, then the testing, now companies are deploying artificial intelligence at the heart of their operations. We ask one of the world's most prominent AI scientists for his advice for companies, and hear how Siemens is creating the 'brains' to run the factories of the future.
Guests: Andrew Ng, managing general partner of AI FUNDS and founder of DeepLearning.AI Cedrik Neike, CEO Digital Industries, Siemens
Cathy Li, Head, AI, Data and Metaverse, World Economic Forum
Kiva Allgood, Head, Centre for Advanced Manufacturing & Supply Chains, World Economic Forum
Links:
AI in Action: Beyond Experimentation to Transform Industry: https://reports.weforum.org/docs/WEF_AI_in_Action_Beyond_Experimentation_to_Transform_Industry_2025.pdf
Frontier Technologies in Industrial Operations: The Rise of Artificial Intelligence Agents: https://reports.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Frontier_Technologies_in_Industrial_Operations_2025.pdf
Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution: https://centres.weforum.org/centre-for-the-fourth-industrial-revolution/home
Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chains: https://centres.weforum.org/centre-for-advanced-manufacturing-and-supply-chains/home
Related podcasts:
What's next for generative AI? Three pioneers on their Eureka moments (https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/davos-2024-generative-ai-pioneers/)
AI vs Art: Will AI rip the soul out of music, movies and art, or help express our humanity? (https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/ai-vs-art-nile-rodgers-hollywood/)
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Published: 3rd Apr 2025 04:23:41 By: World Economic Forum
World Economic Forum Video: Misty Copeland almost quit dance. One teacher changed her mind. #podcast #mtl
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Published: 1st Apr 2025 12:58:26 By: World Economic Forum
World Economic Forum Video: Ballerina Misty Copeland: Unlocking potential and a leader’s most ‘vital’ role
How can we recognize potential and unlock it?
Misty Copeland was the first Black woman to be promoted to principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre. But as a child she almost quit after her first class – until an early teacher convinced her to return. Misty talks to Meet The Leader about the ways dance changed how she navigated life and how it taught her key skills such as resilience, empathy and curiosity.
She shares how she uses her perspective and experience to found the Misty Copeland Foundation and develop a free afterschool program that reinvents how dance is taught to bridge diversity gaps while also teaching key leadership skills. She shares why these skills and approaches are vital to driving future change and what any leader can learn about elevating others.
This interview was recorded in January 2025 at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland.
About this podcast:
Misty Copeland Foundation: https://www.mistycopelandfoundation.org/
Transcript: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/meet-the-leader/episodes/misty-copeland-ballet-leadership-skills
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Published: 31st Mar 2025 04:27:55 By: World Economic Forum
World Economic Forum Video: Norway Leads EV Transition & Turning Textile Waste Into New Fabrics | WEF | Top Stories Week
This week's top stories of the week include:
0:15 Beavers return to England’s wild – Wild beavers were hunted to extinction in England 400 years ago. But 2 beavers were spotted at Little Sea in January 2024. That paved the way for this licensed release by the National Trust, which called it ‘a watershed moment in the history of the species’. Beavers are regarded as ‘ecosystem engineers’ as they build habitats, they can restore native woodland and create new wetlands.
2:13 Indigenous Peoples are reshaping trade – In 2021, four Asia-Pacific economies initiated a deal to promote trade between different Indigenous communities, help them to trade internationally and support them in protecting their cultural heritage and traditional knowledge. It’s called the Indigenous Peoples Economic and Trade Cooperation Arrangement (IPETCA).
5:52 Norway leads the charge in EV transition – EVs made up 95% of all new cars sold in Norway in February 2025. The overall figure for 2024 was 89%, up from 82% in 2023. Norway wants 100% of new cars to be electric by the end of 2025. These latest figures suggest the country could hit its target. So how has Norway done this?
7:26 Turning textile waste into new fabrics – At present, used clothing is typically resold and reworn, not recycled. There is no large-scale process for breaking down material fibres so they can be made into new garments. Evrnu is working on a solution. It collects fabrics with a high cotton content. It sorts and shreds them, then liquefies them into pulp which can be shaped into fibres and woven or knitted into new fabrics.
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Published: 29th Mar 2025 01:00:50 By: World Economic Forum
World Economic Forum Video: Happy Birthday Radio Davos! What we learned from 5 years of Forum podcasts
Radio Davos is 5 years old - and a lot has happened in that time - the end of COVID, the dawn of gen-AI, geopolitical upheaval. We look back on highlights from the Forum's weekly podcast that looks for solutions to the world’s biggest challenges.
This episode includes clips from the very first episode, and interviews with actor Matt Damon on getting water to the poorest; musician Nile Rodgers on generative AI; and an astronaut speaking to us from space. Episodes featured:
World Water Day with Matt Damon and Gary White: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/world-water-day-with-matt-damon-and-gary-white/
Space - how advances up there can help life down here: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/space-how-advances-up-there-can-help-life-down-here/
Don't Look Up: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/dont-look-up/
In the age of the 'manosphere', what's the future for feminism? With Jude Kelly of the WOW Festival: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/jude-kelly-wow-foundation/
The promises and perils of AI - Stuart Russell on Radio Davos: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/ai-stuart-russell/
AI vs Art: Will AI rip the soul out of music, movies and art, or help express our humanity?: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/ai-vs-art-nile-rodgers-hollywood/
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Published: 27th Mar 2025 08:08:21 By: World Economic Forum
Reuters Video: Trump's tariffs spark global stock selloff |REUTERS
President Trump's newly announced tariffs sent shockwaves through global markets amid worries the aggressive duties will slow growth
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Residents of Washington, D.C., were alarmed by the news that President Trump would impose a 10% baseline tariff on all imports to the US and higher duties on dozens of other countries
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Published: 3rd Apr 2025 06:59:49 By: Reuters
Reuters Video: Australia's PM slams US tariffs, says they're not 'act of a friend' | REUTERS
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the decision by President Trump to impose a 10% tariff on its ally was 'not the act of a friend,' but ruled out reciprocal tariffs against the United States
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Published: 3rd Apr 2025 05:13:55 By: Reuters
Reuters Video: Wall Street ends up, but Trump tariff speech sends futures lower | Reuters
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Published: 3rd Apr 2025 01:00:24 By: Reuters
Reuters Video: Trump announces sweeping new global tariffs on 'Liberation Day' | REUTERS
'Reciprocal' tariffs: President Donald Trump announced sweeping duties that would erect new barriers around the US, reversing decades of trade liberalization that have shaped the global order.
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Published: 3rd Apr 2025 12:41:23 By: Reuters
Business Video: Tariffs could raise prices on these products
President Trump's tariffs will hit imports from virtually every country. Electronics, toys, footwear and wine are among the products likely to get more expensive. CNN's Richard Quest breaks down what you need to know. #cnn #news #trump #tariffs #nike #abercrombie #wine
Published: 3rd Apr 2025 08:50:44 By: CNN
Business Video: Stocks plunge as Wall Street reacts to Trump’s tariffs
Stock markets on Thursday were severely rattled by President Donald Trump’s historic tariff announcement, which threatens to plunge the US and global economies into a recession. #CNN #News
Published: 3rd Apr 2025 02:43:55 By: CNN
Business Video: Treasury Secretary urges other countries to 'take a deep breath' and not retaliate
In an interview with CNN's Kaitlan Collins, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged other countries not to issue retaliatory tariffs against the US following Trump's tariff announcement. #CNN #News
Published: 3rd Apr 2025 12:32:56 By: CNN
Business Video: How much will a car cost after Trump’s tariffs?
The Trump administration plans to impose a 25% tariff on all cars imported from foreign countries, including Canada and Mexico, beginning Thursday. CNN's Danny Freeman talked with the owner of a car dealership in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, about how the impending tariffs will impact prices. #cnn #news #trump #tariffs #cars #automotive
Published: 2nd Apr 2025 07:48:31 By: CNN
Business Video: What Trump’s worst-case scenario tariffs could cost Americans
Among the many tariff proposals President Donald Trump is apparently considering, the worst-case scenario appears to be a 20% universal tax on all US imports. That would shrink the US economy, lift prices and significantly erode Americans’ disposable income, according to research from The Budget Lab at Yale. #CNN #News