Anticipate Modest Slowdown Amid Geopolitical Tensions and Tariff Disruptions; Public Debt Consolidation and Structural Reforms to Take Precedence
20-Jan-2025
Global
Market Outlook
PFSW-01-00-00-00
CI_2025_1268
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 targets, investor and consumer optimism and industrial productivity will record an uptick globally.
While regional divergences will persist in 2025, with emerging market growth outpacing that of advanced economies, an emphasis on decisive fiscal consolidation, debt reduction, structural reforms, and employment generation will take precedence. Industry players must insulate themselves from trade fragmentation and supply disruptions that are likely to occur following returning US President Trump’s expected tariff and foreign policy shifts.
This 2025 macroeconomic thought leadership provides key insights on global and regional economic scenarios through growth trajectory analysis and visioning scenarios. It provides foresights to businesses and policymakers on top global predictions pertaining to commodity prices, labor markets, inflation, and the global interest rate environment. Based on an in-depth analysis of global and regional growth opportunities and risk mitigation strategies, Frost & Sullivan provides a comprehensive understanding of the scope of these opportunities for businesses and governments.
Key Features
Key Topic Areas:
- 2025 GDP growth predictions for the global economy and key advanced and emerging economies
- Top global predictions for 2025
- Top regional predictions for 2025
- Global economic visioning scenarios
- Macroeconomic growth opportunities
Author: Rituparna Majumder
Strategic Imperatives
Top 10 Growth Opportunities
Top 10 Trends for 2025
Global GDP Growth Snapshot
Trend 1: Global GDP Growth
Growth Opportunity 1: Global GDP Growth
Trend 2: Inflation and Interest Rates
Growth Opportunity 2: Inflation and Interest Rates
Trend 3: Oil Markets
Growth Opportunity 3: Oil Markets
Trend 4: Labor Market
Growth Opportunity 4: Labor market
Trend 5: US Dollar and Gold
Growth Opportunity 5: US Dollar and Gold
Trend 6: North America
Growth Opportunity 6: North America
Trend 7: Latin America
Growth Opportunity 7: Latin America
Trend 8: Western Europe
Growth Opportunity 8: Western Europe
Trend 9: Middle East
Growth Opportunity 9: Middle East
Trend 10: Asia
Growth Opportunity 10: Asia
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Key Features
Key Topic Areas:
- 2025 GDP growth predictions for the global economy and key advanced and emerging economies
- Top global predictions for 2025
- Top regional predictions for 2025
- Global economic visioning scenarios
- Macroeconomic growth opportunities
Author: Rituparna Majumder
| Deliverable Type | Market Outlook |
|---|---|
| Author | Rituparna Majumder |
| Industries | Cross Industries |
| No Index | No |
| Is Prebook | No |
| Keyword 1 | Global Economy |
| Keyword 2 | Emerging Markets |
| Keyword 3 | Economic Trends |
| Podcast | No |
| Predecessor | PFCE-01-00-00-00 |
| WIP Number | PFSW-01-00-00-00 |