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The growing global care-dependent population, which includes children, the elderly, the sick, and the disabled, will create a rapidly burgeoning market for care economy-related services. Frost & Sullivan estimates that the global care-dependent population will reach between 3.2 billion and 4.6 billion persons by 2035, representing a sizeable share ...

The global economy is poised for a slowdown in 2025, both in terms of economic activity and investment momentum, partly driven by escalating tariff measures under US President Donald Trump. As tariff wars reshape global trade flows, they are accelerating the regionalization and localization of production ecosystems.In response to rising US tariffs,...

03 Jul 2025  |  Global  |  Market Research

The Rise of the Global Halal Economy, 2030 Trends and Growth Opportunities

Halal Economy to Grow to $9.5–$10.5 Trillion by 2030

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The halal economy is on the cusp of transforming from a niche to an emerging sector. Encompassing halal foods, modest fashion, halal tourism, and more, the halal economy is being driven by a combination of factors, including government policy support, halal-consciousness amongst consumers, and halal integration by mainstream brands. As a result, th...

Global economic, trade, and investment trends in 2025 are being shaped by a complex interplay of policy pivots and shifting tariff dynamics under the second Trump administration in the United States. Although reciprocal tariffs introduced in early April have been paused for 90 days, key tariffs remain in effect, including 25% on imports from Mexico...

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is poised for robust economic expansion, with real GDP growth forecast to average 4.7% between 2025 and 2030, outpacing the 2.6% recorded between 2019 and 2024. Population growth is anticipated to stay positive, reaching 12.3 million in 2030 from 11.1 million in 2024, with the share of adult and middle-aged adult and ...

The next 5 years will be a defining period for global commodity markets, shaped by geopolitical upheavals, trade restrictions, and technological advancements. Supply chain disruptions—from sanctions on Russian oil and gas to Red Sea shipping bottlenecks—are driving volatility across key commodities, while protectionist policies, including US tariff...

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 ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a transformative megatrend with the potential to reshape industries of the future. AI is poised to drive unprecedented changes that redefine how businesses create and deliver value, including revolutionizing customer experience (CX), operational efficiency, and IT operations. Its profound impact on compan...

Global trade and economic growth momentum will be a complex function of political, trade, and policy moves made under the second Trump administration in the United States. This Frost & Sullivan macroeconomic thought leadership lays down potential US policy scenarios (including tariffs, immigration, and foreign policy) to establish forecasts for 202...