The war in Ukraine, supply chain problems, inflation, and labour shortages have been dominating the agenda at the World Economic Forum in Davos, where business and political leaders pitch investment and global collaborations. FRANCE 24 Business Editor Kate Moody has been speaking to Martin Shanahan, CEO of IDA Ireland, about how the war might affect foreign investment in Europe, as well as the looming changes for the tech industry.

The world is facing its worst food crisis in history. Millions of tonnes of wheat are stuck in Ukraine, worsening an already precarious situation for many countries that depend on exports from the region. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva tells FRANCE 24 Business Editor Kate Moody that only "very strong international mobilisation" will save the lives of millions of people. Also in our update from Davos: EU member states move towards an embargo on Russian oil, but with no consensus on the timeline.

With world leaders at Davos set to discuss energy independence and sustainability, Germany's economy minister says an EU ban on Russian oil could be "days away". Meanwhile, supply chain disruptions to the world economy are also on the agenda. FRANCE 24's Business Editor Kate Moody reports from the Swiss Alps.

The war in Ukraine, inflation, plus food and energy insecurity continue to dominate the World Economic Forum in Davos. But participants are also discussing issues like climate change and digital development. FRANCE 24 Business Editor Kate Moody has been speaking to the head of the Crypto Council for Innovation, Sheila Warren, about the role cryptocurrencies can play, and the recent sell-off.

While most advanced economies are recovering from the worst effects of the pandemic, labour markets are facing a new and unexpected challenge: a shortage of workers. It's one of the issues business leaders are discussing at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Christophe Catoir, President of Adecco, tells FRANCE 24's Business Editor Kate Moody that the problem could persist for several years to come.

The 2022 edition of the World Economic Forum is largely focused on Russia's war in Ukraine and its implications for the global economy. As food and fuel prices soar and shortages loom, the head of the UN Development Program, Achim Steiner, tells FRANCE 24's Business Editor Kate Moody that the international community "must do more" to protect the most vulnerable.

The World Economic Forum has opened in Davos, Switzerland for its first in-person meeting in more than two years. Political and business leaders are gathering to discuss the most pressing challenges for the global economy in a world that has drastically changed since the last time the event took place in 2020. Russia's war in Ukraine and its consequences top the agenda, as FRANCE 24's Business Editor Kate Moody reports from the Swiss alpine resort.

Wall Street's benchmark S&P 500 index is on the cusp of what is known as a bear market, as it nears a 20 percent drop from its peak earlier this year. Investors are fretting over higher interest rates, rising energy prices linked to the war in Ukraine and a slowdown in China due to Covid-19. Also, Canada moves to ban Chinese tech giant Huawei from its 5G networks, and Sri Lanka grapples with a fuel shortage on top of a painful economic crisis.

Sri Lanka has defaulted on its international debt obligations, after the government confirmed it had not been able to make some $87 million in interest payments. It further deepens the country's economic crisis, which has sparked mass protests and left the country struggling with fuel shortages. Also in the show: G7 ministers discuss further financial aid for Ukraine, and FRANCE 24's Yuka Royer reports from the ChangeNow climate summit in Paris.

Japan's GDP fell at an annualised rate of 1 percent in the first three months of this year as the Omicron variant of the coronavirus hampered consumer spending. Rising commodity prices also weighed on businesses in the world's third-largest economy. Plus, as unemployment remains stable in France at 7.3 percent, a steelworks factory in the northern city of Dunkirk is offering a cash bonus to employees to encourage them to recruit family members.