The global picture: The global population in 2025 stands at just over 8.2 billion, but growth is slowing sharply as birth rates decline worldwide. Many countries – most notably China, Japan and across Europe – now face shrinking or stagnant populations, coupled with rapidly ageing societies: in some, a quarter of people are over 65.
Experts at the World Economic Forum's Growth Summit 2023 outline what growth is and why it stands for different things in different parts of the world.
Explore stories about sustainable economic growth from the World Economic Forum, featuring strategies for increasing prosperity, promoting inclusivity, and reducing global inequality.
‘Reimagining growth' was a major theme of the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting 2025 in Davos. Here are some key related quotes & insights on economic growth.
Building an inclusive economy – where more people contribute their skills and connect to the benefits of growth – is how we create the scale necessary for quality jobs, cutting-edge innovation and sustainable economic success on a global level. It is how we will ensure that growth endures and delivers gains for decades to come.
Global growth remains slow, projected at 3.3% in 2025, which is markedly lower than the global trend growth over the past 30 years of around 4%. Meanwhile, uncertainty remains high as the world continues to recover from economic shocks and navigates the changing geoeconomics.
'Reimagining Growth' is one of the key themes that covers economic growth and finance, at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting in Davos from 20-24 January. Here's what you need to know, with live updates.
Growth in the fintech sector is stabilizing and financial performance remains strong, according to a new World Economic Forum report. The survey of 240 fintech firms contains insights on this evolution and what it means for individuals and businesses. The report highlights fintech’s continued role in expanding financial access to traditionally underserved market segments including small ...
