Global economic growth will slow down in the coming years. Last year's darkest forecasts have not materialized, but risks and slowdowns remain. The International Monetary Fund has downgraded its forecast for 2023 amid difficulties among American and European banks. There is no talk of the start of a full-scale financial crisis, but the need to provide assistance to troubled banks will complicate the fight against inflation.

The Freedom rating in the world continues to decline the 17th year in a row, but the authoritarian offensive loses its pace, follows from the next, anniversary report to Freedom House about the state of freedom and democracy in the world. Democratic regimes continue to degrade, subjected to attacks from outside and internal erosion. The most oppressed freedoms in the world are the freedom of the media and the freedom of expression.

The global freedom rankings have continued to decline for the 17th consecutive year. However, the resurgence of authoritarianism has been losing momentum, according to Freedom House’s 50th Anniversary Report on the State of Freedom and Democracy In the World. Democratic regimes continue to deteriorate, and are vulnerable to external attacks and internal erosion. The freedoms subject to the most oppression worldwide have been media freedom and freedom of expression.

Over the next few years, global economic growth will slow down. Although the most pessimistic predictions made last year have not come to fruition, the risks of slow economic growth remain, as do the prerequisites for an economic downturn. As a result of the challenges currently faced by banks in the US and Europe, The International Monetary Fund has downgraded its forecast for 2023.