The nature-positive transition presents an estimated $10 trillion annual opportunity by 2030, offering pathways to resilient growth and competitive advantage.

Recent U.S. trade policies under Donald Trump have intensified debate over whether global trade is experiencing temporary disruption or long-term transformation.

A prolonged Iran conflict could have widespread impacts across global corporate sectors through higher energy prices, supply-chain disruptions, and weaker demand driven by inflation and declining consumer confidence.

Artificial intelligence has moved beyond experimentation, yet most organizations capture only fragmented value from isolated use cases. Unlocking its full potential requires embedding AI into core workflows, operating models, and decision-making processes.

An open confrontation between Israel, backed by the United States, and Iran has reintroduced geopolitical risk as a central factor in the global economic outlook.

As the world approaches 2026, rapid advances in digital, biological, and clean-energy technologies are reshaping economic structures, industries, and everyday life.

Rapid advances in artificial intelligence are reshaping industries and labor markets, creating both opportunities and uncertainty about the future of work. While many executives expect AI to boost productivity and profitability, there is concern that it could also displace existing jobs if workforce skills fail to keep pace.

The 2026 Global Cooperation Barometer finds that overall global cooperation remains broadly stable, but its structure is shifting away from traditional multilateralism toward more flexible, smaller and alignment-based arrangements.

Navigating the new economy demands foresight as businesses face heightened uncertainty from geopolitical fragmentation, rapid technological change, and increasingly complex risk dynamics.