World Economic Journal

World Economic Journal (WEJ) is an independent international magazine covering economic trends, social and urban development, sustainability, technology and innovation, and more, with a focus on emerging and frontier markets. We debunk stereotypes created by partisan politics, and offer our readers the chance to draw their own conclusions based on objective facts and data. WEJ is available in both digital and print format. WEJ’s audience primarily includes corporate executives, investors, business owners, innovators, policymakers, representatives of international institutions, as well as analysts and researchers from around the world. The magazine aims to provide comprehensive and reliable information to help them understand international trends and make well-informed decisions. Web: https://world-economic.com

World Economic Journal

DARON ACEMOĞLU • «IT IS A WASTE FOR AI TO BE JUST FOCUSED ON AUTOMATION»

FINANCIAL MARKETS: TRENDS AND CHALLENGES OF 2025 • The year 2024 was a watershed year for the global economy. According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), global economic growth slowed to 2.5%. Developing economies grew by 3.2%, while developed economies grew by 1.8%. Major factors in the slowdown included high inflation and tighter monetary policy.

ECONOMIC AND GEOPOLITICAL EXPANSION OF BRICS: PROSPECTS FOR NEW ENTRANTS

URBAN ECOSYSTEMS OF THE FUTURE: HOW TECHNOLOGY CREATES SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE

WEJ AWARDS 2024 • The World Economic Journal's "WEJ Awards" recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to specific fields while demonstrating a commitment to advancing humanity. In 2024, the awards focused on a key finding of Nobel Laureate Daron Acemoğlu, who was also named WEJ's Person of the Year: the importance of inclusive and equitable institutions.

WHEN MACHINES LEARN YOUR JOB: THE IMPACT OF AI ON FUTURE PROFESSIONS • AI isn't just changing jobs—it's rewriting the rules of human work, creating winners and losers in ways that will change society for decades to come.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND ESG: HOW SustainaNet AITE IS TRANSFORMING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

KYRGYZSTAN AND CENTRAL ASIA: GROWTH POINTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

AFRICA: GROWTH PROSPECTS AMIDST INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES

BANGLADESH: ON THE PATH TO AN ECONOMIC BREAKTHROUGH

THE PATH FORWARD: CHINA'S ECONOMIC EVOLUTION • China, one of the leading economic and geopolitical superpowers in the world, can boast one of the highest GDP growth rates across the globe.

TURKISH ECONOMY IN 2025

FEBRUARY - APRIL 2025

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