Growth in the New Economy: Towards a Blueprint

A convergence of structural forces—including rapid advances in AI, geopolitical fragmentation, rising debt, and demographic change—is reshaping global growth patterns. Slower expansion and widening inequalities are challenging traditional growth models, while new opportunities are emerging through technology, green transition, and evolving industries. Priority actions include strengthening productivity, investing in human capital, and reinforcing institutional resilience, alongside managing trade-offs in globalization and sustainability. Growth is expected to shift toward middle-income economies and Asia, driven largely by investment and innovation, but constrained by high energy costs, policy uncertainty, and structural barriers across regions.

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