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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 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...

This study highlights a range of transformative trends shaping the Asia-Pacific region and unlocking quantifiable opportunities through 2035. Business Model Transformation: This framework identifies dynamic shifts that will push businesses to adopt new business models such as circular value chains, value chain compression, direct-to-consumer (D2C)...

This study focuses on sustainability practices in the retail sector. It examines the integration of sustainability practices in retail, encompassing supply chain management, eco-friendly product offerings, and the adoption of business models such as circular economy, zero-waste retail stores, and subscription-based retail. Important drivers inclu...

2025 is set to be an important year for transformative technology innovation and governance, with environmental sustainability at its core. This research service explores the global key trends representing unparalleled opportunities for businesses in climate technology advancements, 6G-powered smart infrastructure, and hyperconnectivity in business...

This report includes opportunity profiles of the most promising trends leveraging futuristic and advanced technologies that will help businesses evolve in their daily operations. It offers exemplary use cases about how to incorporate these trends and suggests opportunities from upcoming business models that will enable growth. It describes opportun...

Following resilient performance in 2024, the global economy is expected to record a mild slowdown in 2025 as geopolitical tensions, uncertainty surrounding US policies, and weak Chinese and European growth prospects weigh on it. However, with interest rate cuts likely to gain pace in 2025 as global inflation levels converge with central bank targe...