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- What is inflation and how does it affect consumers?
Inflation pressures are more persistent than previously anticipated, but what is the inflation rate, how is it calculated and how can we rein it in?
- Inflation: Past, Present and Future - The World Economic Forum
Inflation has rocked post-pandemic economies throughout the world, resulting in central banks raising interest rates to levels rarely seen in decades In a geoeconomic environment characterized by isolationism, conflict and fragmentation, is it time to rethink approaches to inflation, drawing from the past, to better protect economies of the future?
- Inflation: Why is it rising across the world and will it stay that way . . .
Inflation is on the increase around the world, with food and energy prices hitting record highs The rise has been driven in large part by pent-up consumer demand after the pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine UBS Chief Economist Paul Donovan explains why inflation is high and when we can expect that to ease
- In charts: 7 global shifts defining 2025 so far | World Economic Forum
2025 has been marked by significant global shifts, including increased geopolitical instability, the accelerating impact of AI and a changing labour market
- What is the Consumer Price Index and its link to inflation? | World . . .
Inflation is an important indicator of an economy’s health Governments and central banks use the CPI and other indices to make economic decisions Key among these is whether to raise or lower interest rates Higher interest rates make borrowing money more expensive and are designed to push down consumer spending – and, in turn, inflation
- Skill inflation: What is it and how to avoid its pitfalls | World . . .
Inflation can hit our economy through multiple avenues, including “skill inflation,” which acknowledges that more people are now skilled than ever to do the jobs in current labour markets Calculating the talent inflation rate and reviewing the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2023 can provide a snapshot of the trajectory of work Skill inflation can be overcome by gaining
- Why is US inflation so low? | World Economic Forum
The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas Incorporated as a not-for-profit foundation in 1971, and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Forum is tied to no political, partisan or national interests
- See how US inflation rates have changed since 2020
The inflation rate in the US has been on the rise in recent years, reaching a high of 8 3% in 2022 This chart illustrates the rise of inflation for 2020-23
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