The key economic takeaways from Davos 2026 show resilience in the global economy after a turbulent year, even as experts warn that underlying pressures are starting to emerge.
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The Annual Meeting 2026 of the World Economic Forum will take place at Davos-Klosters from 19th to 23rd January.
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As the geopolitical and geo-economic landscape continues to evolve at speed, a series of deepening contradictions has come into sharper focus.