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As we enter a new era of humanity, hardware and biological augmentation in several ways will enhance our ability to think, sense, feel, perceive, and function. The mind, body, and behavior will be heavily influenced and shaped by technologies that trigger the next evolution in humankind, making us transhuman. Transhumanism focuses on convergent for...

2020 was a year of uncertainty for the US economy. It grappled with a contraction in its output as an economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. In addition, the new US administration has signaled tectonic shifts in economic policy, which will influence growth recovery. As the economy stages a strong recovery in 2021—buoyed by large-scale fede...

The COVID-19 pandemic pushed the global economy into a deep recession in 2020, with recovery underway. While economic parameters are improving, the pandemic has brought about transformative shifts in government policy, industries, and the business environment. This research provides insights into the new policy priorities of governments to build re...

31 Mar 2021  |  Global  |  Market Outlook

Global Economic Recovery in Post-Pandemic 2021

5.3% Global Growth Expected for 2021, with China and India to See Growth of 8% or More

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2020 was, without a doubt, an extremely turbulent year for the global economy, with lockdowns, sharp trade contraction, accelerated job losses, and supply-chain disruptions. Recovery started picking up towards the second half of the year with the easing of COVID-19 restrictions. The global economy nonetheless experienced a very deep 2020 recession....

Growth forecasts in 2013 were constantly upgraded or downgraded due to the long-lasting effects of debt in Europe, and stronger performances from the United States and the United Kingdom. Emerging global economies were also beginning to feel the effects of the easing of the US monetary policy; this led to volatility in capital markets globally. For...

Rapid technology advancements and rising customer expectations have disrupted the global retail industry in the past decade. Outdated retail store concepts, new generations of consumers, and new points of commerce (voice commerce, for example) have also disrupted the industry; however, COVID-19 has been the key disruptor. After the pandemic, retail...

Global economic growth will be subdued in 2023, weighed down by recessionary pressures in advanced economies, inflation concerns impacting consumer sentiment, and the continuation of monetary policy tightening at least through H1 2023. To navigate through various volatilities, organizations must prepare risk mitigation plans that will support g...

22 Aug 2022  |  North America  |  Frost Radar

Frost Radar™ for Economic Development: The United States, 2022

Texas, California and Georgia Emerge as Top States for Demonstrating Strong Investment Potential

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The Frost Radar™ for Economic Development for the United States determines the investment potential for each state measured by favorable state policies that will effectively drive inward investment and that are driven by social factors. This report explores key strengths and weaknesses of the the US economy through state-level assessments of growt...

15 Feb 2017  |  Latin America  |  Megatrends

Mega Trends in LATAM, Forecast to 2025

Resurgence of the Next-generation Continent through Economic Growth Supported by Digital Inclusion and Technology Innovation

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Most of the economies of LATAM are dependent on external forces such as the Chinese and the US economy, global commodity, and oil prices. With the slightest fluctuations in these economies, LATAM economies will be impacted the most. In the past years, LATAM had been sluggish in growth, due to falling commodity prices and oil price volatility. After...