The publication jointly prepared by the World Trade Organization, the International Trade Centre and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development provides a structured and systematic overview of tariff policies and key non tariff measures implemented by more than 170 economies and customs territories. This document serves as an authoritative source for comparative analysis…
Studies
The Global Liveability Index 2026, published annually by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), ranks the world's most liveable cities by evaluating the quality of life across 173 urban centres. The report is recognised internationally as one of the most authoritative benchmarks for measuring urban liveability and is widely used by governments, businesses and investors to…
The macroeconomic forecast for 2026 points to an increasingly heterogeneous global landscape, in which economic growth is unevenly distributed. While some countries are experiencing strong growth, others are facing significant slowdowns.
2026: a Year of Sharp Economic Divergence
The international picture reveals a multi-speed global economy. Emerging economies and several strategic nations continue to grow,…
What the WTO Global Trade Outlook report forecasts
The WTO Global Trade Outlook and Statistics (March 2026) confirms that international merchandise trade grew by +4.6% in 2025, well above expectations.
Growth was driven by global demand for AI-related products — semiconductors, servers, and telecommunications equipment — and by the frontloading of imports in North America…
Promoting Business Integrity
In the current context of increasing geopolitical risks and rising expectations regarding responsible business conduct, companies are facing growing pressure from consumers, investors, governments and employees to operate with integrity.
To support businesses in navigating this landscape, we are pleased to share the new edition of the Anti-Corruption Ethics and Compliance Programme…
The Constitution of Innovation By Luis Garicano, Bengt Holmström & Nicolas Petit · Nov 10, 2025
At the end of the Second World War, Europe was a devastated continent and much poorer than the United States. Despite this unfavourable situation, in the following decades it managed to achieve an extraordinary recovery: between the 1950s and…
Asian Development Outlook published by the Asian Development Bank (ADB)
In recent decades, capital flows into emerging markets have undergone two decisive shifts.
The first came in 2008, when the Federal Reserve launched its Quantitative Easing program, flooding global markets with liquidity and driving strong investment into emerging economies.
The second occurred in 2014, when…
A GLOBAL OVERVIEW OF ECONOMIC STRATEGIES
The 2025 edition of the World Tariff Profiles has been published, providing comprehensive data on tariffs and non-tariff measures imposed by over 170 economies. This database is a joint publication of the World Trade Organization (WTO), the International Trade Centre (ITC), and United Nations Conference on Trade and…
World Country Ranking (IMD 2024)
For more than 35 years, the IMD World Competitiveness Center has pioneered research into how nations and businesses compete to lay the foundation for future prosperity.
The Center is dedicated to advancing knowledge of global competitiveness by providing benchmarking services for countries and companies using the latest and most relevant data on…
The Global Democracy Index is a tool developed by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) to assess the state of democracy in 167 countries and territories.
This index, published annually, measures the quality of democracy based on five main criteria: electoral process and pluralism, functioning of government, political participation, political culture, and civil liberties.
Countries are…
