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On February 1, 2026, The Economist published analysis highlighting that scaling impact and trust across ecosystems is crucial for AI's progress, noting that traditional partnership models are breaking because "neither the outcome nor the scope is static" and customer success must be defined upfront. Previously, on January 29, 2026, Debra D’Agostino was identified as Chief Capability Officer at Oxford Economics, a part of The Economist Group. In this role, she oversees the company’s global human resources team and initiatives supporting digital transformation, innovation, and best practices. D'Agostino joined Oxford Economics in 2011 to launch its Thought Leadership division, which she continues to lead as Managing Director. Earlier, on December 28, 2025, The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), a research unit of The Economist Group, projected Malawi's 2025 annual inflation rate to close at 27.6 percent, a decrease from 28.1 percent. This forecast contrasts with the Malawi Government’s projection of 28.9 percent and follows an average inflation rate of 29.4 percent in Malawi from January to November 2025.
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