## Chief Economists Community The World Economic Forum convenes a global community of Chief Economists, drawn from the private and public sectors, to facilitate peer exchange, deepen understanding of current economic developments, and identify policy priorities in the face of unprecedented levels of uncertainty. ## How the Chief Economists drive impact ### Structured Spaces for Dialogue The Community meets every month virtually and at least once a year in person to discuss selected topics and current developments. ### World Class Economic Outlooks The Community contributes to the Forum’s series of Chief Economists Outlooks through in-depth expert surveys on economic developments. ### Public Engagement Opportunities Members communicate the work of the Community to a wider audience through the global reach of the World Economic Forum’s media platform. ## Chief Economists' Outlook Series ## Featured Content ### Chief Economists' Outlook September 2025 Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit. [Read more](https://wef.ch/chiefeconsept25) ### Chief Economists Outlook May 2025 The May 2025 Chief Economists Outlook explores key trends in the global economy, including the latest outlook for growth, inflation, monetary and fiscal policy. It underlines the exceptional uncertainty of the current economic environment, highlights key drivers and impacts, and discusses the compounding effect of an ongoing AI revolution. This series of reports draws on the individual and collective perspectives of a group of leading chief economists through consultations with the World Economic Forum’s Chief Economists Community and a regular Chief Economists Survey. [Read more](https://wef.ch/chiefeconmay25) ### Chief Economists Outlook January 2025 The latest edition of the Chief Economists Outlook explores key trends in the global economy, including the latest outlook for growth, inflation, monetary and fiscal policy. It discusses the impact of US policy on the global economy, investigates fragmentation trends and discusses the turbulent outlook for global trade. This series of reports draws on the individual and collective perspectives of a group of leading chief economists through consultations with the World Economic Forum’s Chief Economists Community and a regular Chief Economists Survey. [Read more](https://wef.ch/chiefeconjan25) ### Chief Economists Outlook September 2024 Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit. [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/publications/chief-economists-outlook-september-2024/) ## Community meetings ## Timeline *Chronological events and milestones* ## Report launches ## Featured Content ### The Briefing Room: Chief Economists Outlook September 2025 Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit. [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/publications/chief-economists-outlook-september-2025/) ### The Briefing Room: Chief Economists Outlook May 2025 Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit. [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/videos/the-briefing-room-chief-economists-outlook-may-2025/) ## Briefings ### Annual Meeting of the National Champions 2025: Chief Economists Briefing The global economic outlook has darkened considerably, according to the World Economic Forum’s latest survey of chief economists. [Watch](https://www.weforum.org/meetings/annual-meeting-of-the-new-champions-2025/sessions/chief-economists-briefing-e/) ### Davos 2025: Chief Economists Briefing The latest Chief Economists Outlook reveals a global economy under considerable strain. [Watch](https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2025/sessions/chief-economists-briefing-what-to-expect-in-2025/) ### Davos 2024: Chief Economists Briefing The outlook for the global economy in 2024 remains highly divergent, according to the World Economic Forum’s latest survey of chief economists. [Watch](https://www.weforum.org/events/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2024/sessions/chief-economists-briefing/) ### Growth Summit 2023: Chief Economists Briefing Against a backdrop of persistently sluggish growth, the global economy and markets continue to be roiled by crisis after crisis. What trends will determine the prospects for the year ahead, and are there grounds for optimism that the worst may be over? [Watch](https://www.weforum.org/events/the-growth-summit-jobs-and-opportunity-for-all-2023/sessions/global-economic-outlook-7aefadfe78/) ## Articles ### What’s next for different aspects of the global economy, according to experts John Letzing, Philipp Grosskurth | Sep 23, 2025 [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/09/what-s-next-for-the-global-economy-according-to-experts/) ### All eyes are on the US as a new administration takes office. Chief economists expect a turbulent year ahead Aengus Collins, Philipp Grosskurth | Jan 16, 2025 [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/01/heres-the-economic-outlook-from-chief-economists/) ### Chief economists look ahead to 'particularly complex' year of tariffs and tensions John Letzing, 12 Chief Economists | Jan 16, 2025 [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/01/chief-economists-look-ahead-to-a-more-bifurcated-world-of-tariffs-and-tensions/) ### Global economy is stabilizing – but weakness remains. Here's the economic outlook from chief economists Aengus Collins, Philipp Grosskurth | Sept 25, 2024 [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/09/chief-economists-outlook-global-economy-growth/)