12 Jun 2024. The world economy is expected to grow by 2.6 per cent this year, and the expansion rate is expected to remain consistent throughout the year, without significant fluctuations, according to a report by the World Bank. We hear from World Bank economist Ayhan Kosay for more on their hot-off-the press report. Plus, we speak to Tanvi Ahluwalia, Associate Principal, Partner Group, Gallup about their latest workplace report that finds global employee engagement has stagnated. And Miriam Burt, Managing VP Analyst, Gartner explains how IT spending in the MENA region is on the rise.