Davos meeting 2024: 5 key takeaways

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This year’s edition of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting was held from January 15 to January 19. Every year, leaders from various fields, such as business, politics, economics, etc., gather in the Swiss town to discuss challenges facing the world and explore the ways forward. The event has faced criticism for its elite and expensive nature, but the Davos summit still remains relevant, if only for the glimpse it offers of how the rich and powerful react to the most pressing issues. This year, some key themes dominated proceedings at the meeting. Here are the five main takeaways...