The World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, kicks off next week. It’s an annual meeting where a global elite of business leaders, politicians and economists make bold predictions and try to set the agenda for the year ahead — but they don’t always get it right. Here’s a recap of some calls made in recent years. European recession The fate of Europe’s economy was a big concern at May’s 2022 WEF annual meeting, in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser said at a panel, “I think much more concerning for Europe, that is right in the middle of the storms from supply chains, from energy ... (full story)