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But while some countries’ economies are already back to normal, others are lagging far behind. COVID-19 Recovery Timelines, by OECD Country This chart using data from the OECD anticipates when countries will economically recover from the global pandemic, based on getting back to pre-pandemic levels of GDP per capita. Note: The categorization of ‘advanced’ or ‘emerging’ economy was determined by OECD standards. The Leaders of the Pack At the top, China and the U....

Bad weather, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and a shortage of fertilizer have led to fears of a global food crisis. This infographic will help you understand the problem by highlighting three key factors behind the mounting food crisis. #1: The Fertilizer Shortage Since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the war has disrupted shipments of fertilizer, an essential source of nutrients for crops. Russia is the world’s top exporter of nitrogen fertilizer and ranks second in phosphorus and potassium fertilizer exports....

All of the World’s Money and Markets in One Visualization Last week, we published the above visualization, which compares the size of all of the world’s money and markets on our new Money Project website. To receive posts from The Money Project when they happen, connect with us via our free email list, Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, and our Money Project RSS feed. Founding Partners: The following two companies are the founding partners of The Money Project:...

In an increasingly connected world, countries are engaging with global markets more than ever before. As a result, global wealth is shifting towards emerging markets. This megatrend—a global trend with sustained impacts—is profoundly influencing everyday life, society, and business. Shifting Economic Power Today’s infographic from iShares by BlackRock explains how emerging markets are classified, along with which countries are growing the fastest—and how investors can follow the money. What Is An Emerging Market?...

While some of these changes can be temporary and fleeting, others can be powerful, transformative “megatrends” that shape how society is organized at a fundamental level. One such megatrend that has been in place for decades is the rapid rate of population growth in urban areas — and while it’s been highly influential thus far, we’ve likely only seen the beginning of its formative impact on the global economy....

Economic authorities and pundits have been vocal about the potential economic consequences of a Brexit. The Bank of England said a “Leave” vote would increase unemployment, stoke inflation, slow economic growth, and prompt consumers and businesses to delay spending. The results would be recessionary. The IMF warned that leaving the EU would cause “severe regional and global damage” for years to come. The main argument here is that a lack of access to the single market will hurt the UK economy, and this could prove to be very true in time....

Large companies can be located all over the globe. For example, massive auto companies can be found practically anywhere on a map. Ford (USA), Toyota (Japan), Volkswagen (Germany), Hyundai (South Korea), Volvo (Sweden), Tata Motors (India), and Magna (Canada) are just some of the biggest companies involved in the production of vehicles or parts. While the banking, pharma, energy, and retail industries also have geographic spread as well, the same cannot be said for the rapidly-growing tech industry....

Of course, we humans are not just content with measuring our own happiness, but also our happiness in relation to the people around us—and even other people around the world. The annual World Happiness Report, which uses global survey data to report how people evaluate their own lives in more than 150 countries, helps us do just that. The factors that contribute to happiness are as subjective and specific as the billions of humans they influence, but there are a few that have continued to resonate over time....

In a report released on April 6, the cryptocurrency exchange claimed to have an estimated 56 million verified customers in Q1 2021—that’s an additional 13 million since Q4 2020. What is Coinbase? Launched in 2012, Coinbase is the largest consumer-facing cryptocurrency exchange in America. The company offers a variety of products, such as an advanced trading platform, crypto wallets for retail investors, savings accounts for institutions, and even its own stablecoin that’s backed by the U....

Company Snapshot: Guyana Goldfields Guyana Goldfields Inc. is a Canadian based company, focused on the exploration and development of gold deposits in Guyana, South America. GGI is focused on the construction and development of the Aurora Gold Project scheduled for commercial production in mid-2015. The Aurora Gold Project has a total gold resource of 6.54 million ounces in the measured and indicated categories (62.83 million tonnes at 3.24 g/t Au) as well as an additional 1....

Explained: The Differences Between Electronic Money and Bitcoin Electronic Money (commonly abbreviated e-money) and Bitcoin are two systems for making payments that are digital in nature. Both are catalysts in the mobile payments revolution, but that is where their similarities end. In reality, the two systems are extremely different. Today’s infographic sums up the major points to consider when thinking about these ideas. E-money is an electronic component of fiat currency systems, and still trades in familiar units such as dollars, euros, pesos, or yen....

How Do People in Different Countries Spend Their Money? Have you ever wondered how much money Russians spend on alcohol and tobacco compared to the rest of the world? Or how much households in Saudi Arabia allocate to recreation? Today’s data visualization from The Economist shows how much people in households around the world allocate to different expenses such as food, housing, recreation, transportation, and education. The first thing to note is that this looks at private spending only, and does not include any public spending that could be allocated to each household....

Effective and accountable leadership can help propel a company forward. On the flip side, a failure to live up to the expectations of leadership can have cascading and lingering effects across an entire organization. Bridging the Leadership Accountability Gap Today’s infographic, from bestselling author Vince Molinaro, is a revealing look at the impact that leadership accountability can have on an organization. Pre-order Vince Molinaro’s new book, Accountable Leaders The Value of Leadership Accountability The majority of people within organizations understand the value of leadership accountability – yet, in practice, many leaders fail to deliver on that promise....

By one definition, a complex system is any system that features a large number of interacting components (agents, processes, etc.) whose aggregate activity is nonlinear (not derivable from the summations of the activity of individual components) and typically exhibits hierarchical self-organization under selective pressures. In today’s infographic from Meraglim we use accumulating snow and an impending avalanche as an example of a complex system – but really, such systems can be found everywhere....

But, it’s not just Google that is quantifying everything you do – pretty much every website is tracking you in some shape or form. Here’s what you need to know, and also a way to keep the trackers at bay. Is Your Favorite Website Spying On You? Today’s infographic is from StudyWeb, and it goes over how different websites engage in tracking users. These trackers are intended to allow websites to tailor their experience to each user....

But how do other exchanges around the world, such as the ones in Toronto or London, compare to the famed NYSE? Comparing the Largest Stock Exchanges Today’s infographic comes to us from StocksToTrade.com, and it compares the 20 largest stock exchanges in the world in terms of market capitalization, total companies listed, and number of years since they were founded. The Oldest Exchange: Of the top 20 stock exchanges on the above list, the oldest can be found in Frankfurt....

To accomplish this, we’re going to have to think outside the box to come up with new ways to tackle the energy challenge. Luckily, the folks at Futurism have put ten of the most promising alternative energy sources of the future in a handy infographic. Some of these may be long shots, but some may also play a crucial role in the energy mix of the future. Space-based solar Most solar energy doesn’t actually make it into the Earth’s atmosphere, so space-based solar power makes a lot of sense....

There is no blueprint or shortcut for building a world-changing megaproject. In fact, each one must be designed and built from the ground up, often amidst considerable amounts of red tape and criticism. Builders of megaprojects embrace the unknown, even when faced with incredible amounts of risk and massive cost overruns. At the same time, successful megaprojects can accomplish things that have never been done before. They can be pinnacles of human achievement, and spectacles such as the International Space Station and the U....

Today’s infographic comes to us from StocksToTrade.com, and it explains what happens when a large enough drop in the market triggers a “circuit breaker”, or a temporary halt in trading. These temporary halts in trading, or “circuit breakers”, are measures approved by the SEC to calm down markets in the event of extreme volatility. The rules apply to NYSE, Nasdaq, and OTC markets, and were put in place following the events of Black Monday in 1987....

Can You Visualize Change? Our world is changing so fast that it can be difficult to make sense of the transformations happening right before our eyes. We’ve already identified eight major forces that are shaping the future of our global economy. However, we know there are many other catalysts for change out there waiting to be explained in a visual format. That’s where you come in. Today, we are proud to launch Can You Visualize Change?...