Global Digitalization in 10 Charts

March 4, 2024---Digital technologies are transforming communications, business, health, education, finance, and more.
Yet there remains a multi-dimensional digital divide across countries, businesses, and individuals, which is compounding the development divide. Hospitals, schools, governments, and businesses cannot operate effectively and efficiently without digital tools.

The digital divide is holding back growth and limiting opportunities for the billions who are still unconnected, and for those who are connected by not harnessing the full potential of these technologies.

The new World Bank Group "Digital Progress and Trends Report 2023" tracks global progress of digitalization and countries' production and use of digital technologies, from digital jobs, digital services exports, and app development to internet use, affordability, quality, and more. The report highlights two clear trends that are shaping our digital future: The importance of digital public infrastructure and the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI).

WEF-2024 Global Retail Investor Outlook

March 25, 2025--Key insights
Global capital markets have undergone a sustained fundamental shift, increasingly integrating individual investors into the financial ecosystem. This transformation has revolutionized how markets operate, establishing more accessible pathways for individuals to participate in spaces traditionally reserved for institutional and professional investors.

More Record-Breaking Growth Expected as Investors Lean on ETFs to Manage Global Uncertainty: BBH 2025 Global ETF Investor Survey

March 24, 2025--The ever-increasing demand for ETFs is fueled by investor appetite for liquidity, risk management, and diverse strategies.
Brown Brothers Harriman's 12th annual Global ETF Investor Survey of institutional investors, fund managers and financial advisors identifies a paradigm shift across the ETF landscape. The report reveals that a remarkable 95% of investors intend to increase their ETF allocations over the next 12 months, an increase from 82% in last year's survey.