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The rapid growth of private credit funds presents both opportunities and risks for banks, attracting regulatory scrutiny due to increasing leverage and transparency concerns.
Private Credit Growth and Scrutiny- Authenticity and Transparency Reign Supreme
- Navigating Global Uncertainty
- Banking
- Finance
- Leverage
- Private Credit
- Regulation
- Business & Commerce
- Finance & Money
- Government & Politics
The rapid growth of private credit funds presents both opportunities and risks for banks, attracting regulatory scrutiny due to increasing leverage and transparency concerns.
S&P Global: Banks outlook 2025Private Credit Growth and Scrutiny
The rapid growth of private credit funds presents both opportunities and risks for banks, attracting regulatory scrutiny due to increasing leverage and transparency concerns.
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A shift in focus from monetary to fiscal tightening, alongside structural reforms, is crucial for sustainable growth.
Policy Triple Pivot Needed- Navigating Global Uncertainty
- Economic Growth
- Fiscal policy
- Monetary Policy
- Structural reforms
- Business & Commerce
- Finance & Money
- Government & Politics
A shift in focus from monetary to fiscal tightening, alongside structural reforms, is crucial for sustainable growth.
IMF: World economic outlookPolicy Triple Pivot Needed
A shift in focus from monetary to fiscal tightening, alongside structural reforms, is crucial for sustainable growth. 
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Short Trend Summary
Policymakers are grappling with the challenges posed by datacenter growth, including energy supply, grid infrastructure, and decarbonization goals.
Policy and Regulation- Navigating Global Uncertainty
- Values-Driven Consumption
- Datacenters
- Energy
- Utilities
- Cybersecurity
- Global Challenges
- Government & Politics
Policymakers are grappling with the challenges posed by datacenter growth, including energy supply, grid infrastructure, and decarbonization goals.
S&P Global: Big picture 2025...Policy and Regulation
Policymakers are grappling with the challenges posed by datacenter growth, including energy supply, grid infrastructure, and decarbonization goals. 
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Significant well-being gaps persist across gender, age, and education levels, despite some narrowing trends.
Persistent Well-being Inequality- The Power of Community and Connection
- Values-Driven Consumption
- Education
- Labor Market
- Social Equity
- Culture
- Government & Politics
- Health & Wellness
Significant well-being gaps persist across gender, age, and education levels, despite some narrowing trends.
OECD: How's Life 2024Persistent Well-being Inequality
Significant well-being gaps persist across gender, age, and education levels, despite some narrowing trends. 
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Short Trend Summary
Assets outside the traditional financial system, like gold and Bitcoin, are gaining traction due to geopolitical tensions and weakening government balance sheets.
Out-of-System Assets- Navigating Global Uncertainty
- Alternative Assets
- Financial System
- Geopolitical Risk
- Investment strategies
- Finance & Money
- Government & Politics
Assets outside the traditional financial system, like gold and Bitcoin, are gaining traction due to geopolitical tensions and weakening government balance sheets.
Julius Bar: Secular outlook 2025Out-of-System Assets
Assets outside the traditional financial system, like gold and Bitcoin, are gaining traction due to geopolitical tensions and weakening government balance sheets. 
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Short Trend Summary
Mobile app ecosystems are becoming more open due to regulatory changes, allowing for alternative app marketplaces and payment methods.
Open Mobile Ecosystems- Authenticity and Transparency Reign Supreme
- Values-Driven Consumption
- App Stores
- Mobile Game Development
- Mobile Gaming
- Business & Commerce
- Digital Platforms
- Government & Politics
Mobile app ecosystems are becoming more open due to regulatory changes, allowing for alternative app marketplaces and payment methods.
Newzoo: Global Games Market ReportOpen Mobile Ecosystems
Mobile app ecosystems are becoming more open due to regulatory changes, allowing for alternative app marketplaces and payment methods. 
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Short Trend Summary
The lines between nation-state attacks and cybercriminal activity are blurring, with both groups adopting each other's tactics and tools.
Nation-State & Cybercrime Blur- Navigating Global Uncertainty
- Critical infrastructure
- Financial institutions
- Government agencies
- Cybersecurity
- Government & Politics
The lines between nation-state attacks and cybercriminal activity are blurring, with both groups adopting each other's tactics and tools.
Microsoft: Digital Defense Report 2024Nation-State & Cybercrime Blur
The lines between nation-state attacks and cybercriminal activity are blurring, with both groups adopting each other's tactics and tools. 
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Short Trend Summary
Geopolitical rivalries are intensifying, leading to a multipolar world order and strategic reshoring of critical supplies.
Multipolarity and Reshoring- Navigating Global Uncertainty
- Geopolitics
- Global Trade
- Investment strategies
- Supply Chains
- Business & Commerce
- Global Challenges
- Government & Politics
Geopolitical rivalries are intensifying, leading to a multipolar world order and strategic reshoring of critical supplies.
Julius Bar: Secular outlook 2025Multipolarity and Reshoring
Geopolitical rivalries are intensifying, leading to a multipolar world order and strategic reshoring of critical supplies. 
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Short Trend Summary
Despite increased efforts, current actions to mitigate climate change are insufficient to meet international targets, posing risks to future well-being.
Insufficient Climate Action- Navigating Global Uncertainty
- Values-Driven Consumption
- Economic Development
- Environment
- Public Health
- Global Challenges
- Government & Politics
- Sustainability
Despite increased efforts, current actions to mitigate climate change are insufficient to meet international targets, posing risks to future well-being.
OECD: How's Life 2024Insufficient Climate Action
Despite increased efforts, current actions to mitigate climate change are insufficient to meet international targets, posing risks to future well-being. 
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Short Trend Summary
Private investment in infrastructure is growing, driven by the need for financing and the potential for attractive returns.
Increased Private Investment- Navigating Global Uncertainty
- Infrastructure Funds
- Investment Management
- Project Finance
- Public-Private Partnerships
- Business & Commerce
- Finance & Money
- Government & Politics
Private investment in infrastructure is growing, driven by the need for financing and the potential for attractive returns.
PwC: Capital project and infrastructure...Increased Private Investment
Private investment in infrastructure is growing, driven by the need for financing and the potential for attractive returns. 
