The $37 Trillion Behind Forbes’ List Of The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women

ForbesWomen Editor Maggie McGrath sat down with Forbes to discuss the logistics and metrics behind the publication’s list of the World’s 100 Most Powerful Women. McGrath touches on the $37 trillion in collective economic power and billion-person purview of the women on the list. She also details the setbacks women faced in 2025, including job losses and a decline in female heads of state, while highlighting newcomers, like Kim Kardashian, and the growing influence of women in the AI space.