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Business / 3 weeks ago
The future of the global economy: How emerging nations are working to redefine power by 2075
By 2075, the global balance of economic power could look entirely different, with emerging nations from Asia, Africa, and Latin America taking centre stage. According to Goldman Sachs’ long-term projections, the world’s largest economies will no longer be dominated by Western powers. Instead, countries like China, India, Indonesia, and Nigeria are expected to lead a multipolar global order defined by demographic strength, industrial expansion, and technological adoption.
Politics / 4 weeks ago
The global development divide: where nations stand in 2025
The world remains deeply unequal in terms of development. A new study categorises countries into three broad groups, developed, developing, and least developed, showing how far apart nations still are in wealth, stability, and opportunity. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) classifies economies mainly as advanced or emerging, or developing based on income, industrialisation, and integration into the global financial system.
Business / 5 weeks ago
Parts of the EU risk poverty and social exclusion
Europe is widely seen as a basin of prosperity, with advanced economies, generous welfare systems, and high standards of living. Yet, in many European nations, nearly a third of the population faces poverty. The most recent data from Eurostat (2024) reveals stark disparities. Türkiye and Bulgaria top the list, with 30% of their populations facing poverty or social exclusion, followed closely by Romania (28%), Greece (27%), and Lithuania (26%).
Business / 9 weeks ago
How many years of work does it take to buy one bitcoin?
In 2025, Bitcoin has once again captured headlines as prices remain near historic highs. According to data from the IMF’s 2025 World Economic Outlook, the number of years an average worker would need to save to buy a single Bitcoin ranges from just one year in the richest countries to over four decades in the poorest. This visualisation is as much about global inequality as it is about crypto adoption. In North America, Western Europe, and parts of Asia, where incomes are highest, the cost of one Bitcoin is roughly equivalent to one to three years of earnings.
Maps / 22 weeks ago
A new look at humanity: Map reimagines the world in 8 equal population regions
In a compelling visual produced by The World in Maps, the global population has been redrawn to reflect an entirely different reality: instead of geographic, political, or cultural boundaries, the world is divided into eight regions with exactly one billion people each. The map, boldly colour-coded and superimposed on a traditional world map layout, challenges conventional perspectives on global demographics. It provides a stark reminder of where people are concentrated and how dramatically population density varies across the Earth.
Environment / 25 weeks ago
The global social protection gap: Why 2 billion people remain uncovered
According to the State of Social Protection Report 2025, a staggering 2 billion people across the globe remain uncovered or inadequately covered by any form of social protection—a stark reminder of the deep inequalities that still persist in the 21st century. Here’s a breakdown of the number of people without social protection by region:
