Davos was abuzz with AI, but letās not forget that this is an economic forum
What are the key takeaways from this yearās World Economic Forumās Annual Meeting? IMD experts share reflections direct from Davos...

March 30, 2026 ⢠by Mischa Riedo, Karl Schmedders in Finance ⢠6 min read
Elevated equity markets unsettle investors. But whether record highs are meaningful signals depends less on the headline index level than on fundamentals and long-term context. ...
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What are the key takeaways from this yearās World Economic Forumās Annual Meeting? IMD experts share reflections direct from Davos...
January 18, 2024 ⢠by Maria Carolina Suarez Visbal in Finance ⢠7 min read
Latin America and the Caribbean need smarter collaboration and regulation to attract more impact investment, says Carolina Suarez Visbal....
January 17, 2024 ⢠by Maximilian Martin in Finance ⢠10 min read
Blended finance has the power to unleash the capital needed to drive progress toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals....
January 16, 2024 ⢠by Camilla Erencin, Simon J. Evenett, Alexander Gruber, Felix Reitz in Finance ⢠5 min read
To make fair comparisons between capitalist economies, it's important to take non-listed firms into account....
January 12, 2024 ⢠by Salvatore Cantale, Marc Woodfield⯠in Finance ⢠8 min read
Companies figuring out how to respond to the shock of higher borrowing costs must beware of three common misconceptions....
January 11, 2024 ⢠by Kristin Hull in Finance ⢠8 min read
Activist investors have the power to direct the corporate world to embrace positive change. Kristin Hull offers a four-step guide to effective engagement....
January 9, 2024 ⢠by Camilla Erencin, Simon J. Evenett, Felix Reitz in Finance ⢠4 min read
After nearly two decades, claims that Germany is the āsick man of Europeā are making a comeback. In the first six months of 2023, around half of Germanyās publicly-listed firms destroyed value,...
December 29, 2023 ⢠by Karl Schmedders in Finance ⢠6 min read
The outlook for 2024 remains cautious. Karl Schmedders, IMDās Professor of Finance, considers five themes that are likely to dominate the business landscape....
December 22, 2023 ⢠by Jennifer Jordan in Finance ⢠6 min read
Scandals at Deutsche Bank and Rio Tinto are stark reminders for leaders to scrutinize their organizations. Embracing empowerment and implementing continuous assessment are two crucial factors in addressing shortcomings....
December 19, 2023 ⢠by Michael Skapinker in Finance ⢠7 min read
Impact investor Lisa Barclay explains how Nesta is building a virtuous circle of investment in UK startups....
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