The global economy continues to navigate a period of significant disruption, with ongoing conflicts in multiple regions, volatile bond markets and growing debate over the infrastructure, technologies and investments that could shape the future.
How are companies adapting to these shifts and what trends are leading economists watching most closely?
Speakers:
Saadia Zahidi, Managing Director, World Economic Forum
Nela Richardson, Chief Economist and Environmental, Social and Governance Officer, ADP
Ufuk Akcigit, Deputy Chief Economist and Director of Private Markets, World Bank Group
Svenja Gudell, Chief Economist, Indeed
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Join us LIVE for the 81st United Nations General Assembly debate! From 22 – 26 and 28 September 2026. Heads of State and Government, ministers and advocates come together to explore solutions to intertwined global challenges to advance peace, security, and sustainable development.
The theme for the general debate of the 81st session of the General Assembly is "Restoring trust, managing transformation: a United Nations that delivers for all".
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Expected Speakers:
1. Brazil: His Excellency Luiz Inácio LULA DA SILVA, President of the Federative Republic of Brazil
2. United States of America: His Excellency Donald TRUMP, President of the United States of America
3. Jordan: His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein, King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
4. Türkiye: His Excellency Recep Tayyip ERDOĞAN, President of the Republic of Türkiye
5. Kyrgyzstan: His Excellency Sadyr ZHAPAROV, President of the Kyrgyz Republic
6. Qatar: His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad AL THANI, Amir of the State of Qatar
7. Lithuania: His Excellency Gitanas NAUSĖDA, President of the Republic of Lithuania
8. Peru: Her Excellency Keiko Sofia FUJIMORI HIGUCHI, President of the Republic of Peru
9. Chile: His Excellency José Antonio KAST, President of the Republic of Chile
10. France: His Excellency Emmanuel MACRON, President of the French Republic
11. Finland: His Excellency Alexander STUBB, President of the Republic of Finland
12. Luxembourg: His Royal Highness Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg
13. Angola: His Excellency João Manuel Gonçalves LOURENÇO, President of the Republic of Angola
14. Mongolia: His Excellency Khurelsukh UKHNAA, President of Mongolia
15. Republic of Korea: His Excellency LEE Jae Myung, President of the Republic of Korea
16. Suriname: Her Excellency Jennifer GEERLINGS-SIMONS, President of the Republic of Suriname
17. Sierra Leone: His Excellency Julius Maada BIO, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone
18. Bosnia and Herzegovina: His Excellency Denis BEĆIROVIĆ, Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina
19. Dominica: Her Excellency Sylvanie BURTON, President of the Commonwealth of Dominica
20. Switzerland: His Excellency Guy PARMELIN, President of the Swiss Confederation
21. Viet Nam: His Excellency Lam TO, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam and President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam
22. Seychelles: His Excellency Mathew Antonio Patrick HERMINIE, President of the Republic of Seychelles
23. Naoero: His Excellency David Ranibok ADEANG, President and Head of State of the Republic of Naoero
24. United Republic of Tanzania: His Excellency Deogratius NDEJEMBI, Vice President of the United Republic of Tanzania
25. Bhutan: His Excellency Tshering TOBGAY, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bhutan
26. Trinidad and Tobago: Her Excellency Kamla PERSAD-BISSESSAR, Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
27. Japan: Her Excellency TAKAICHI Sanae, Prime Minister of Japan
28. United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: His Excellency Andy BURNHAM, Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
29. Croatia: His Excellency Andrej PLENKOVIĆ, Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia
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AI isn’t just changing how we work; it could fundamentally change the shape of the organizations we work for.
That’s according to Ravi Kumar, CEO of @Cognizant, which helps companies modernize their technology and reimagine their processes. Kumar believes the traditional corporate pyramid is about to be flattened. By giving workers of all kinds – and at every level – access to powerful new capabilities, he explains how #AI could accelerate the path from entry-level to expertise.
Ravi Kumar was speaking on the World Economic Forum’s Radio Davos podcast. Hear the full episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3QjJhkcHLrIlr3QcPpXqoT?si=9Nk9LnFVRXCS_2Bx7rg30Q&nd=1&dlsi=b51280d57f734069
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Source: World Trade Organization – WTO (video statements)
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the global economy and the way we trade. At the WTO’s World Trade & Tech Day 2026, policymakers, technology leaders, business representatives and international experts came together to explore how AI can boost trade, productivity and development while ensuring that its benefits are shared more broadly.
Why are there so many headlines right now about bond yields and interest rates? And what does it all mean for the global economy?
The latest Chief Economists Outlook, a regular pulse-check of the global economy, shows an uptick in the number of economists expecting stability rather than a downturn. We ask EY’s Chief Economist Gregory Daco why that is.
And he weighs in on the issue of interest rates: "Higher commodities prices, higher oil prices … are feeding into higher inflation and leading to expectations of central banks around the world tightening monetary policy to prevent inflation from becoming an anchored phenomenon."
Related episodes:
AI’s real impact on jobs – what it means for you, your company and future generations: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/ai-jobs-education-cognizant/
The Hormuz shock, AI and China: the state of global energy, with Jason Bordoff: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/amnc26-energy-china-hormuz-oil-gas-renewables-bordoff/
Chief Economists Outlook: counting the cost of the Hormuz crisis, with Maersk’s Ilaria Maselli: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/chief-economists-outlook-maersk-ilaria-maselli/
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00:00 – Global Economic Shocks & Interest Rates
00:37 – Radio Davos & Chief Economists Outlook
01:52 – Key Findings: Global Economy Stabilizing?
04:41 – Inflation Outlook & Central Bank Rate Hikes
06:37 – What Is a Government Bond Yield?
08:42 – How Bond Prices and Yields Work
09:48 – Interview: EY Chief Economist Greg Daco
11:41 – The Impact of AI on Economic Productivity & Energy
14:03 – Why Technological Revolutions Cause Inflation
15:13 – Global Inflation Risks & Monetary Policy
17:07 – What Causes Government Bond Yields to Rise?
21:03 – Why the US 10-Year Treasury Yield Matters
23:34 – Drivers of Bond Market Volatility
26:45 – The US Treasury & Operation Twist Explained
27:36 – How AI Investment Competes with Government Bonds
29:03 – What Triggers Sharp Bond Yield Spikes?
30:29 – Are Bond Market Vigilantes a Reality Check?
32:53 – How Rising Bond Yields Affect Mortgages & Loans
35:54 – Structural Pressures on Long-Term Bond Yields
37:58 – Addressing National Debt & Fiscal Deficits
39:40 – Radio Davos Wrap-Up & WEF Resources
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Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
Listen 🎙️ | South Africa’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Mxolisi Sizo Nkosi, outlines South Africa’s priorities ahead of the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly.
These include UN Security Council reform and permanent African representation, the International Panel on Inequality, global governance of artificial intelligence, climate change and South Africa’s broader multilateral agenda. #UNGA81 #GovZAUpdates
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Deputy Minister in The Presidency Mr. Kenny Morolong delivers remarks at the 81st Anniversary of the Independence Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
Deputy Minister in The Presidency Mr. Kenny Morolong delivers remarks at the 81st Anniversary of the Independence Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
