Chief Economists’ Outlook: May 2026
The May 2026 Chief Economists’ Outlook opens on a more pessimistic note than the January edition. Drawing on…
WHO urged to declare climate health emergency, and other climate and nature news
This round-up contains the key nature and climate news from the past month.Top news: Experts urge WHO to…
The future of ocean conservation is in community leadership
30% of the ocean should be protected by 2030.But, will this translate into effective and lasting ecological and…
Earth Day 2026: A moment for a new generation to reimagine climate action
Earth Day 2026 falls on 22 April and is a reminder that successful climate action does not come…
G7 One Health Summit launches global diagnostics initiative, and other health stories
This global round-up brings you health stories from the past month.Top health news: G7 launches global diagnostics initiative;…
Water is key to decarbonization and the energy transition
Discussions around climate action tend to focus an renewables and carbon emissions, but water is also a key…
How AI is changing the nature of entry level work
Entry-level jobs in the US have fallen by 35% in the last 18 months, in large part because…
Can economies be supply shocked in positive directions?
An Iran war-induced supply shock has elevated the cost of energy and raised concerns about a prolonged crisis.History…
The water-energy nexus: why managing water stress is the key to the future of energy
Amid the intensifying climate crisis, the power sector is increasingly vulnerable to water stress, while also exacerbating it.Choices…
Americans’ retirement accounts – and hardship withdrawals – hit new highs
Last year, US retirement account balances rose at double-digit rates, driven by strong market performance and steady contributions.At…
Hainan Free Trade Port is the future of globalization
For decades, globalization was widely accepted as an almost inevitable trajectory. The more open an economy, the prevailing…
Next financial meltdown could be much worse with US on sidelines
This is the second in a two-part series. Read part one here. Globalization has always had its critics…