Analysis: As globalization unwinds, the world is still growing more unequal

Even as the contours of the new “Washington consensus” are still taking shape, some underlying and gloomy global realities remain the same — perhaps, even more pronounced. Read More

Globalization Was Supposed to Align the World's Values. Instead, There's a Growing Rift

At the end of the Cold War, many thinkers optimistically predicted that globalization would cause global ... growing further apart. The rift is most pronounced between rich and poor countries. Every ... Read More

Global Growth Forecast Is Lifted but Risks Loom, O.E.C.D. Says

The global economy has proved resilient and inflation has declined, but any widening of the conflict in the Middle East could increase price pressures and dampen growth. Read More

New Study: Climate Change Could Reduce The World Economy 19% By 2049

A new study claims that loss of productivity because of climate change could result in a 19% reduction in the world economy by 2049. Read More

OECD upgrades global growth outlook as U.S. outperforms

The global economy is growing faster than expected only a few months ago thanks to resilient U.S. activity while inflation is converging more quickly than expected with central banks' targets, the ... Read More

With a deadline looming, countries race for a global agreement to cut plastic waste

A United Nations official said negotiators have a "clear path to landing an ambitious deal" on plastic pollution. But environmentalists say the plastic industry is undermining an effective agreement. Read More