FT Series Davos 2019 The annual World Economic Forum brings together global leaders, corporate titans, academics and thinkers Seeds of doubt sown on the slopes of DavosSaving the planet becomes a growing part of the conversation at the World Economic Forum Davos delegates feel chill wind of political changeGrowing realisation that economies and companies need reform to better protect less well-off Saudi officials at Davos seek to draw line under Khashoggi killingDelegation tries to focus attention on investment and crown prince’s reform plans Mood turns ‘a lot more gloomy’ at DavosCorporate chiefs fear momentum behind growth is likely to slow amid global uncertainty George Soros launches attack on Chinese president XiBillionaire describes use of AI to control citizens as ‘mortal threat’ to open society Nations move to avoid global ecommerce ‘splinternet’Group seek to restart stalled WTO talks on rules covering cross-border data More from this Series EU leaders clash on migration, tax and deficitsDavos panel reveals disagreements between Dutch, Irish and Polish premiers Fear of March madness looms over DavosThe global elite worry over deadlines for the US-China trade war and Brexit China’s vice-president dismisses growth fearsWang Qishan insists recent economic data signalling slowdown ‘not low at all’ Merkel defends global order with veiled swipe at TrumpGerman chancellor hits out at those who want to weaken international institutions Davos tiptoes around question of Big Tech governanceTechno-optimism appears out of touch with ‘techlash’ over data privacy Apple’s Tim Cook makes Davos debutChief takes first trip to Swiss resort gathering amid ‘Big Tech’ backlash Brexit turmoil changes tone of other EU opponentsChallenge for Brussels shifts to defending common rules-based order Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro pledges to open up economyFar-right president also tells Davos audience of his commitment to the environment China’s overseas investment to slow, says SinochemTrade tension with US adds to worries over a slowdown in Chinese economy Davos 2019: What to watch for at World Economic ForumWorld leaders converge to discuss climate change, co-operation and globalisation Emerging economies warn on US trade agressionIndian minister says world risks ‘collapse’ of trading order Fake news prompts journalists’ fightbackTraditional journalism has suffered but new forms have keen sense of mission IMF flags threats from trade war and economic slowdownFund revises down growth forecasts to 3.5% this year and 3.6% in 2020 Opinion today: Xi Jinping is no Davos manBeijing does not get nearly enough grief for its role in upsetting the global system Political noise will not drown out environment signalsWill global climate co-operation survive pressure on the liberal democratic order? Domestic crises force world leaders to skip DavosSurvey shows widening gap in outlook between elites and the rest on eve of Swiss gathering Business leaders urged to help children broaden horizonsOutreach to primary schools vital to help pupils overcome stereotypes, Davos told Forecasts spy economic gloom but differ on its extentDebate centres on whether data indicate temporary slowdown or slide into recession Globalisation faces rough road aheadMuch depends on evolution of domestic politics in richer countries, especially the US
