## Global Future Council2023-2024 The Global Future Council on the Future of Growth 2023-2024 convened senior economists and thought leaders from across academia, business, government and civil society to provide intellectual guidance on new approaches to growth. The Council met regularly during its 2023-24 term to advance analysis and expertise through cutting-edge insights and dialogues.The Council is part of the World Economic Forum’s Network of Global Future Councils, the world’s premier multi-stakeholder knowledge network. Learn more here. ## How the Council drives impact ### Research and Insights Advancing cutting-edge insights and disruptive ideas towards a balanced growth agenda. ### Multidisciplinary Dialogues Regular meetings convene a multidisciplinary group of experts to advance dialogue around approaches to balancing the quantity and quality of economic growth. ### Public Engagement Connecting the dots across business, academia, civil society, government and international organizations to raise awareness and build support for a new growth agenda. ## Council’s Roadmap for Economic Growth The Global Future Council on the Future of Growth has spent the past two years working to find ways to create higher quality economic growth. Read about the ways it believes we can achieve it. ## Featured Content ### How can we transform the economic growth we have into the growth we want? 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/stories/2024/12/transform-economic-growth-need-future-economy/) ## Council Members' commentary ### Charting the journey: 'From the growth we have to the growth we want' Masood Ahmed, Laura Alfaro | Jan 17, 2024 [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/01/growth-model-fairer-economies-green/) ### How can growth with a hard carbon budget constraint be achieved? George Gray Molina, Lars Jensen, Eduardo Ortiz-Juarez | Jan 18, 2024 [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/01/convergence-2-0-how-can-growth-with-a-hard-carbon-budget-constraint-be-achieved/) ### Will AI make it easier to get the productivity growth we want? Carl-Benedikt Frey, Era Dabla-Norris, Rob Hornby, Laura D'Andrea Tyson | Oct 15, 2024 [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/10/ai-artificial-intelligencemake-productivity-growth/) ### Demographic shifts: How to steer towards economic growth Jan-Willem Scheijgrond, Paul Donovan | Oct 15, 2024 [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/10/demographic-shifts-ageing-population-economic-growth/) ### Globalization isn't finished – it can unlock new growth and beat the climate crisis Laura D'Andrea Tyson, Kellee Tsai | Oct 15, 2024 [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/10/globalization-climate-crisis-growth-economy/) ### Do we have the workforce for the growth we want? Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah, Roselyne Chambrier, Kumi Kitamori | Oct 15, 2024 [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/10/workforce-growth-economy-labour-employment/) ### How will returns to growth be shared amid industrial policy, ageing and automation Karen Harris, Esfandyar Batmanghelidj | Oct 15, 2024 [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/10/demographics-and-automation-redefining-global-growth/) ### Why caring about the care economy is key to growth and well-being Gala Díaz Langou, Diana Rodriguez Franco | Oct 15, 2024 [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/10/caring-care-economy-key-growth-and-well-being/) ### How can we get growth back on track? Era Dabla-Norris, Esfandyar Batmanghelidj | Jan 18, 2024 [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/01/growth-slowdown-productivity/ ) ### Why does climate action fall short despite widespread worry? Stefanie Stantcheva | Jan 19, 2024 [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/01/people-are-worried-about-climate-change-but-still-don-t-take-action-recent-research-explains-why/) ## Public discussions Council members share insights in a wide range of public discussions at World Economic Forum events. ### What Kind of Growth Do We Need to Sustain Our Future? How should we think about growth in the current global context and what kind of growth should we be striving for? [Watch](https://www.weforum.org/events/annual-meeting-of-the-global-future-councils-2023/sessions/what-kind-of-growth-do-we-need-to-sustain-our-future/ ) ### Reimagining Growth In a world characterized by fragmentation as well as rapid technological advancement, what will be the next drivers fuelling the quantity and quality of growth we need? [Watch](https://www.weforum.org/meetings/annual-meeting-of-the-global-future-councils-2024/sessions/reimagining-growth/) ### Pulling Debt back from the Brink As interest rates remain high, how can leaders mitigate the debt-servicing burden for households, businesses and nations to preserve economic stability and a return to growth? [Watch](https://www.weforum.org/events/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2024/sessions/pulling-debt-back-from-the-brink/ ) ### What Next for Monetary Policy? How can central banks adapt and innovate to ensure they remain effective stewards of the economy? [Watch](https://www.weforum.org/events/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2024/sessions/all-change-what-next-for-monetary-policy/) ### Recharging Growth in China Rather than seeking a quick boost, how can a focus on high-quality development strengthen China's economic fundamentals, recharge growth and enable it to avoid the middle-income trap in the long term? [Watch](https://www.weforum.org/events/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2024/sessions/reigniting-growth-in-china/ ) ### Industrial Policy 2.0 As industrial policies are rolled out, how can governments strike a balance between national competitiveness and global cooperation and learn from the shortcomings of the 20th century's industrial policy? [Watch](https://www.weforum.org/events/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2024/sessions/industrial-policy-2-0/) ## Council Members Masood Ahmed (Co-Chair), Center for Global DevelopmentLaura Alfaro (Co-Chair), Harvard Business SchoolEsfandyar Batmanghelidj, Bourse & Bazaar FoundationRoselyne Chambrier, Onze CapitalEra Dabla-Norris, International Monetary FundGala Díaz Langou, Centre for the Implementation of Public Policies for Equity and GrowthPaul Donovan, UBS Global Wealth ManagementCarl-Benedikt Frey, University of OxfordGeorge Gray Molina, United Nations Development Programme Ravi Gurumurthy, Chief Executive OfficerKaren Harris, Bain & CompanyRob Hornby, AlixPartnersJin Keyu, London School of Economics and Political ScienceKumi Kitamori, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah, Dubai ChambersChisom Okechukwu, Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationArunma Oteh, University of OxfordJan-Willem Scheijgrond, Royal PhilipsStefanie Stantcheva, Harvard UniversityKellee Tsai, Northeastern UniversityLaura D'Andrea Tyson, University of California, Berkeley