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Global Leaders in Sustainability: 2024 Rankings
In 2024, the Sustainable Trade Index (STI), developed by the Hinrich Foundation with the IMD World Competitiveness Center, ranked 30 economies based on Economic, Societal, and Environmental sustainability. New Zealand retained the top spot, with the UK following in second place. Australia climbed to third by improving in the Environmental and Economic pillars, while Japan leapt to fifth, also driven by environmental gains. Notably, Hong Kong dropped from fourth to seventh due to shifts across pillars. The STI reveals a correlation between GDP per capita and Economic and Societal pillars, yet the Environmental pillar ranks independently, evidenced by the Philippines’ high environmental score despite a lower GDP per capita.
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Public Debt on the Rise in the U.S., EU, and China
Public debt has increased in 2024 across the U.S., EU, and China, with projections from the IMF indicating U.S. debt will reach 121% of GDP, compared to 90.1% in China and 82.7% in the EU. The U.S. saw a sharp rise during the pandemic, peaking at 132% of GDP in 2020, although it fell again in 2021. In contrast, China’s debt has grown steadily, fuelled by credit-financed investments aimed at boosting growth. The debt-to-GDP ratio, representing government debt relative to the size of the economy, highlights budget deficits in each region as expenditures surpass revenues.
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