Kate Whiting

1 week ago | weforum.org | Kate Whiting

This article has been updated. Heads of state will gather at The Hague in the Netherlands from 24-25 June for the NATO Summit, against a backdrop of rising geopolitical tension. Increased defence spending and production, deterrence and support for Ukraine will all be on the agenda. State-based armed conflict is recognized as one of the biggest risks facing the world, according to the World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report 2025. Here's what to know about NATO’s history and future.

1 month ago | onthewight.com | Kate Whiting

Isle of Wight Youth Trust (IWYT) has been chosen as the overall winner of a top national award for its outstanding work supporting the mental health of children and young people on the Isle of Wight. Following a rigorous selection and assessment process, IWYT beat off competition from a record number of award entries to win the title of overall winner of the 2025 GSK IMPACT Awards. The charity was awarded the prize at a ceremony held in central London last Thursday (15th May).

2 months ago | weforum.org | Kate Whiting

Only a quarter of workers are happy at work, according to research. Boosting workplace wellbeing could help the global economy grow by $11.7 trillion, finds the World Economic Forum's Thriving Workplaces report. Here, ahead of World Day for Safety and Health at Work, Professor of Economics and Behavioural Science Jan-Emmanuel De Neve explains why workplace wellbeing matters. The world of work for many people in 2025 "isn't necessarily a positive place," says Jan-Emmanuel De Neve.

2 months ago | weforum.org | Kate Whiting

Netflix' Adolescence has put online harm in the spotlight: The Forum's Roadmap to Effective Digital Safety Measures offers solutions. Image: Unsplash/Gilles LambertSenior Writer, Forum StoriesNetflix drama Adolescence has broken records and fuelled the global debate around children, smartphones and social media. The World Economic Forum’s Roadmap to Effective Digital Safety Measures report recommends a holistic, collaborative approach that goes beyond policy.

Mar 25, 2025 | weforum.org | Kate Whiting

Global debt is soaring, with the IMF estimating global public debt at more than $100 trillion, or around 93% of global GDP. In the wake of World War II, ‘financial repression’ was used to bring down the debt-to-GDP ratio. But what is this debt reduction policy and what impact does it have over the long term? In 1940, a year before the US joined World War II, public debt stood at $50.7 billion. In 1941, the ratio of public debt to GDP was 42%. In December that year, the US joined the war.