Davos: Outlook brighter than feared, fraught with risks The year ahead looks better than feared for the global economy but remains fraught with risks including escalation of the conflict in Ukraine and the … Business • 23 Jan
Key takeaways from Davos 2023 Global leaders and business executives departed a freezing World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting today after a frank exchange of views over how the world will … Business • 20 Jan
Big oil comes in from the cold on energy at Davos A different type of energy transition has taken place at this year's World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos. Business • 20 Jan
Taoiseach meets with UK Labour leader at Davos Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has met with UK Labour leader Keir Starmer at the World Economic Forum in Davos. World • 20 Jan
IMF's Georgieva says outlook less bad than feared International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said today that the economic outlook was less bad than feared a couple of months ago. Business • 20 Jan
Global trade rethink - 'race of the big pockets'? The US pitched its vision of "worker-centric" trade. China promised an "all-round opening up". Europe spoke of its quest for strategic autonomy. And industrial policy … Business • 20 Jan
No new UK oil and gas fields under Labour - Starmer Britain's opposition leader Keir Starmer said there would be no investment in new oil and gas fields in Britain under a Labour government - a … Business • 20 Jan
Cowed crypto crowd feel winter freeze at Davos In the snow and ice on the main drag in Davos, the impact of the crypto winter is plain for WEF attendees to see. Business • 19 Jan
Ukraine courts cash for post-war rebuild now, not later As Ukraine attempts to secure more modern arms from its allies, it has stepped up a parallel effort to lock in financial support from business … Business • 19 Jan
IEA's Birol expects tighter energy markets in 2023 International Energy Agency (IEA) head Fatih Birol said today that energy markets could be tighter in 2023, adding he hoped prices would not rise further … Business • 19 Jan
Energy firms throwing people 'under the bus' - Thunberg Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has accused attendees of the World Economic Forum in Davos of "fuelling the destruction of the planet" as she arrived … Business • 19 Jan
Taoiseach meets big tech at Davos Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is attending the World Economic Forum in Davos where he will meet political leaders and the chief executives of US multinationals. World • 19 Jan
US consumers in 'good shape' - Bank of America CEO US consumers are still in "pretty good shape," even as the Federal Reserve raises interest rates to tame inflation, Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan … Business • 18 Jan
Convert offices to homes to curb housing crisis - Davos Empty offices globally should be converted to apartments to address a growing housing crisis in many countries, property executives told the World Economic Forum in … Business • 18 Jan
UN chief urges 'credible' net-zero pledges UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres today called on business leaders gathered at the World Economic Forum in Davos to follow the principles outlined by an expert … Business • 18 Jan
McGrath sees inflation falling 'quite quickly' in 2023 Inflation in Ireland appears to have peaked and should fall "quite quickly" across the remainder of the year, Finance Minister Michael McGrath said today. Business • 18 Jan
ECB's Villeroy tells Davos inflation battle not yet won The European Central Bank has yet to win its fight against sky high inflation so its guidance for big rate hikes in the months ahead … Business • 18 Jan
Pfizer to sell more drugs at cost to poor nations US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has said it will greatly expand the number of medicines and vaccines it sells on a not-for-profit basis to the world's … Business • 18 Jan
Zelensky calls for more speed in helping Ukraine Ukrainian President Volodyrmyr Zelensky has issued a "call for speed" in giving aid to Ukraine, warning that "tyranny is outpacing democracies". World • 18 Jan
Global growth to bottom out this year - IMF's Georgieva International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said today that global economic growth was expected bottom out in 2023 despite the continued Ukraine war and … Business • 17 Jan
EU must 'de-risk rather than decouple from China' The European Union needs to work and trade with China on clean tech and push for a level playing field rather than seek to decouple … Business • 17 Jan
CEOs most gloomy on growth in more than a decade - PwC Confidence among companies in their growth prospects has dropped the most since the 2007-08 global financial crisis due to rising inflation, macroeconomic volatility and geopolitical … Business • 17 Jan
DP World sees further freight rate fall as demand slows DP World expects freight rates to drop by a further 15% to 20% in 2023, with the worst still to come as demand slows, the … Business • 17 Jan
EU to prepare law to support its green industry The European Union is to prepare a law to make life easier for its green industry and keep businesses from moving to the United States. World • 17 Jan
Recession casts long shadow over opening of WEF summit The prospect of imminent global recession cast a long shadow over Davos yesterday as participants gathering for the opening of the World Economic Forum's annual … Business • 17 Jan
