Many of the world's richest countries are also the world's smallest: the pandemic and the global economic slowdown barely made a dent in their huge wealth.
What does it mean for a nation to be rich at a time of global pandemic, high inflation and geopolitical tensions? GDP per capita adjusted for relative purchasing power gives us an idea, albeit an imperfect one.
Economic growth is a marathon, not a sprint and while some nations have made plans for long-term progress, others have squandered their good fortune and resources.
The global pandemic pushed many shaky companies to the edge of bankruptcy, the energy crisis and steep rate hikes sealed their fate. But some of them will emerge stronger and more profitable as a result.
Unemployment is simple enough to understand: it isan economic condition in which individuals seeking jobs remain un-hired. Yet measuring how many people are unemployed at any given moment in any given country is rather complex.