Access to freshwater is changing rapidly, with water stress affecting billions of people and countless businesses each year. Droughts and floods are becoming more frequent and severe, water pollution continues to rise and, without urgent action, we will soon reach a tipping point. This report outlines key pathways to strengthen water resilience, through private sector and multi-stakeholder action, and secure the future of water for society and the global economy.

Today’s most pressing challenges – rising inequality, environmental crises and social fragmentation – are too complex for any single organization to solve alone. Collective social innovation offers a new way forward, bringing together diverse stakeholders to create systemic change.

With the increasing digitization of society, online harms – such as child sexual exploitation, scams, privacy violations and disinformation – are growing in complexity and volume. Many organizations struggle to implement interventions due to limited resources, regulatory complexity and rapidly evolving threats, putting them at risk of legal and reputational consequences. The Intervention Journey: A Roadmap to Effective Digital Safety Measures proposes a detailed plan for how to implement digital safety interventions.

Retail investing has undergone a seismic shift. Global market activity, once dominated by institutional players now includes a rapidly growing share of individual investors. However, many investors still face barriers to participation, such as limited financial education, economic uncertainty and the complexity of evolving technology. The 2024 Global Retail Investor Outlook, developed by the World Economic Forum in collaboration with Boston Consulting Group and Robinhood Markets, explores the latest trends shaping retail investor behaviour. Based on a survey of 13,000 investors across 13 countries, it highlights key structural shifts, including expanded access to varied financial products, AI-driven platforms and demographic changes fuelling new market participation. The report spotlights the new wave of retail investors from traditionally underserved groups, including younger people, individuals from emerging markets and women.By improving access, financial literacy and investment tools, the financial system can empower individuals to achieve their financial objectives and build long-term wealth while ensuring inclusive and successful market participation. Through its survey findings, the report provides actionable insights for policy-makers, industry leaders and investors alike.

The world is at a pivotal moment in its demographic transition, with more than one in four people now living in countries where the population has peaked. This shift, coupled with increasing life expectancy and declining birth rates, presents both urgent challenges and unprecedented opportunities.

全球合作正处于十字路口。尽管由于地缘政治紧张局势和不稳定加剧，总体合作趋于平缓，但气候和自然、创新和技术以及健康和保健领域的积极势头带来了希望。

2025 年 1 月首席经济学家展望探讨了全球经济的主要趋势，包括最新的增长、通胀、货币和财政政策前景。它讨论了美国政策对全球经济的影响，调查了碎片化趋势并讨论了全球贸易的动荡前景。该系列报告通过与世界经济论坛首席经济学家社区的协商和定期首席经济学家调查，借鉴了一批领先首席经济学家的个人和集体观点。