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In 2015, China became the first office to receive a million patent applications in a single year. Chinese patent office received almost as many as the combined total received by patent offices in US, Japan, and South Korea. Such recent developments are closely watched by Governments, Policymakers and Multinational corporations outside China and the...

Companies need to increasingly plan for business scenarios tied to fast-changing macroeconomic dynamics and risk conditions. Staying ahead of the curve requires extensive scenario planning and nimble responses to evolving risk conditions, such as economic, geopolitical, technological, climate change, and labor and human capital risks. This thoug...

21 May 2025  |  Global  |  Megatrends

Trend Opportunity Profile Series: Economic Trends (3rd Edition)

Key Transformations in Customer Experience and Shopping Platforms Enabling Growth and Innovation to 2030

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This series offers an overview of the economic risks and transformative trends adopted by countries globally, leading to a better business and economic environment and creating direct opportunities for major sectors such as healthcare and medicine, industrial, technology, supply chain and logistics, energy, food and agriculture, mobility, business ...

Frost & Sullivan highlights innovative concepts and advancements in the retail industry in this megatrends analysis. We profile trends that provide retailers with ease and a comprehensive approach toward business growth. Our analysis shows that retailers are leveraging the exponential growth in advanced technology in recent years. The resulting...

07 May 2026  |  Global  |  Market Research

Global Risk Mapping and Industry Resilience Strategies, 2026–2027

Geopolitical Flashpoints and Trade Fragmentation Risks Heighten the Strategic Imperative for Regionalization and Scenario Planning to Thrive

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This macroeconomic thought leadership examines the most critical global risks shaping business performance in 2026–2027, with particular focus on the ongoing Middle East conflict and its cascading impacts on energy markets, shipping routes, inflation, and global supply chains. As geopolitical instability, trade fragmentation, and technology regulat...

After two consecutive years of economic contraction in 2019 and 2020, Latin America achieved a ~7% real GDP growth in 2021. Some of the larger Latin American nations are emerging market growth leaders across the globe, and the region is known for its commodity exports, robust trade, and cost-effective labor. Amidst shifting socio-economic trends po...

China's economy is poised for steady growth, projecting a 4.8% increase in GDP for 2024, following a 5.2% rise in 2023. This growth is supported by robust public investment, a resurgence in private consumption, and increased net exports. However, challenges such as an aging labor force, escalating debt levels, and geopolitical tensions around Taiwa...

COVID-19 has crippled the global supply chain and forced most countries to take preventative measures by closing down their economies. While the pandemic has shown no signs of slowing down globally, cities, states, and countries are slowly emerging from lock downs and are stumbling into the new reality. Global economies are currently in a recession...

18 Jun 2021  |  Europe  |  Frost Radar

Frost Radar™ for Economic Development: Europe, 2020

Germany, Norway, and the United Kingdom Emerge as the European Leaders

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The Frost Radar for Economic Development determines a region's future growth and development potential measured by its ability to enhance quality of life (QOL) for its citizens. This report explores Europes key strengths and weaknesses through country-level assessments of growth and innovation initiatives and then benchmarks each country on these 2...