This graphic estimates the direct and indirect costs associated with violence, and explores how they are negatively impacting the global economy. Read more
Entrepreneurship is challenging at the best of times. Here are the countries where at least starting a new business is easy to do. Read more
Interest rates sit near generational lows — is this the new normal, or has it been the trend all along? We show a history of interest rates in this graphic. Read more
Ever wonder what other major stock markets would look like, if they were on the same scale of the S&P 500? We chart them all over a 30-year period. Read more
The Global Risk Report 2020 paints an unprecedented risk landscape for 2020—one dominated by climate change and other environmental concerns. Read more
Every day, 3.3 billion people rely on their smartphones to stay connected. The products and services enabling this—the smartphone multiplier market—is now worth $459 billion. Read more
A country’s national image can have a big impact on its economic fortunes. See which countries have the highest ranked nation brands. Read more
The idea of a shorter workweek sounds enticing to most, but would it actually lead to a happier population? We look at the data so far. Read more
Ranked: The Social Mobility of 82 Countries It’s an unfortunate truth that a person’s opportunities can be partially tethered to their socioeconomic status at birth. Although winning or losing the… Read more
Perceptions of major financial centers are being reexamined amid shifts in the geopolitical landscape, including Brexit and unrest in Hong Kong. Read more