World Elite Return to Winter Davos as Recession Fears Mount

(Switzerland) — The Congress Center at the Swiss Alpine resort in Davos was again lit up in winter as the World Economic Forum (WEF) brought its annual in-person meeting back to a January slot for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic.

A looming recession, energy transition, geopolitical risks, and climate change will be at the top of the agenda for this year’s gathering, which brings together over 2,700 leaders from government, business and civil society to discuss the most pressing global challenges.