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Artificial intelligence is poised to significantly enhance productivity and economic growth, potentially offsetting some inflationary pressures.
AI-Driven Productivity Boost- AI-Driven Transformation
- Business investment
- Global economy
- Labor markets
- Business & Commerce
- Emerging Technology
- Finance & Money
Artificial intelligence is poised to significantly enhance productivity and economic growth, potentially offsetting some inflationary pressures.
Mercer: Economic and market outlook...AI-Driven Productivity Boost
Artificial intelligence is poised to significantly enhance productivity and economic growth, potentially offsetting some inflationary pressures.
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China faces deflationary risks similar to Japan in the late 1990s, requiring substantial stimulus to boost consumer confidence and stabilize the property sector.
China’s Deflationary Pressures- Navigating Global Uncertainty
- Chinese economy
- Commodity markets
- Global economy
- Business & Commerce
- Consumer Attitudes
- Finance & Money
China faces deflationary risks similar to Japan in the late 1990s, requiring substantial stimulus to boost consumer confidence and stabilize the property sector.
Mercer: Economic and market outlook...China’s Deflationary Pressures
China faces deflationary risks similar to Japan in the late 1990s, requiring substantial stimulus to boost consumer confidence and stabilize the property sector. 
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Short Trend Summary
Central banks are navigating a complex transition from peak interest rates, aiming for neutral ground amidst balanced growth and inflation risks.
Global Interest Rate Descent- Navigating Global Uncertainty
- Financial Markets
- Global economy
- Monetary Policy
- Business & Commerce
- Finance & Money
Central banks are navigating a complex transition from peak interest rates, aiming for neutral ground amidst balanced growth and inflation risks.
Mercer: Economic and market outlook...Global Interest Rate Descent
Central banks are navigating a complex transition from peak interest rates, aiming for neutral ground amidst balanced growth and inflation risks. 
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Short Trend Summary
Global economic growth is expected to moderate, particularly in the Euro area and China, due to trade policy uncertainty and the impact of US tariffs.
Global Growth Moderation- Navigating Global Uncertainty
- Chinese economy
- Euro Area
- Global economy
- Trade
- Business & Commerce
- Finance & Money
- Government & Politics
Global economic growth is expected to moderate, particularly in the Euro area and China, due to trade policy uncertainty and the impact of US tariffs.
Goldman Sachs: Macro outlook 2025Global Growth Moderation
Global economic growth is expected to moderate, particularly in the Euro area and China, due to trade policy uncertainty and the impact of US tariffs. 
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Short Trend Summary
Most central banks are expected to continue cutting interest rates in response to slowing growth and moderating inflation, with the exception of Japan.
Continued Monetary Easing- Navigating Global Uncertainty
- Global economy
- Interest rates
- Investment Markets
- Monetary Policy
- Business & Commerce
- Finance & Money
Most central banks are expected to continue cutting interest rates in response to slowing growth and moderating inflation, with the exception of Japan.
Goldman Sachs: Macro outlook 2025Continued Monetary Easing
Most central banks are expected to continue cutting interest rates in response to slowing growth and moderating inflation, with the exception of Japan. 
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Short Trend Summary
Despite the potential negative impacts of tariffs, the US economy is projected to outperform other developed markets, driven by tax cuts, deregulation, and improved business sentiment.
US Economic Outperformance- Navigating Global Uncertainty
- Global economy
- Investment Markets
- US economy
- Business & Commerce
- Finance & Money
Despite the potential negative impacts of tariffs, the US economy is projected to outperform other developed markets, driven by tax cuts, deregulation, and improved business sentiment.
Goldman Sachs: Macro outlook 2025US Economic Outperformance
Despite the potential negative impacts of tariffs, the US economy is projected to outperform other developed markets, driven by tax cuts, deregulation, and improved business… 
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Short Trend Summary
Global consumer spending demonstrates resilience, projected to grow 5.5% in 2025 despite economic uncertainties.
Resilient Consumer Spending Growth- Navigating Global Uncertainty
- Values-Driven Consumption
- E-commerce
- FMCG
- Global economy
- Manufacturing
- Retail
- Business & Commerce
- Consumer Attitudes
- Finance & Money
Global consumer spending demonstrates resilience, projected to grow 5.5% in 2025 despite economic uncertainties.
World Data Lab: Consumer outlook...Resilient Consumer Spending Growth
Global consumer spending demonstrates resilience, projected to grow 5.5% in 2025 despite economic uncertainties. 
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Short Trend Summary
Global innovation investment experienced a significant downturn in 2023, reversing the boom of 2020-2022.
Innovation Investment Downturn- Navigating Global Uncertainty
- Emerging Economies
- Global economy
- R&D
- Venture capital
- Business & Commerce
- Emerging Technology
- Finance & Money
Global innovation investment experienced a significant downturn in 2023, reversing the boom of 2020-2022.
WIPO: Global innovation index 2024Innovation Investment Downturn
Global innovation investment experienced a significant downturn in 2023, reversing the boom of 2020-2022. 
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Short Trend Summary
Global growth is stabilizing but remains subdued by historical standards, projected at 2.6% in 2024 and 2.7% in 2025-26, significantly below pre-pandemic averages.
Subdued Global Growth- Navigating Global Uncertainty
- Advanced economies
- Emerging Markets and Developing Economies
- Global economy
- Business & Commerce
- Finance & Money
- Global Challenges
Global growth is stabilizing but remains subdued by historical standards, projected at 2.6% in 2024 and 2.7% in 2025-26, significantly below pre-pandemic averages.
WBG: Global economic prospectSubdued Global Growth
Global growth is stabilizing but remains subdued by historical standards, projected at 2.6% in 2024 and 2.7% in 2025-26, significantly below pre-pandemic averages. 
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Short Trend Summary
S&P Global Ratings predicts relative stability for bank ratings in 2025, with 80% of banking groups maintaining stable outlooks.
Global Bank Ratings Stability- Navigating Global Uncertainty
- Banking
- Finance
- Global economy
- Business & Commerce
- Finance & Money
S&P Global Ratings predicts relative stability for bank ratings in 2025, with 80% of banking groups maintaining stable outlooks.
S&P Global: Banks outlook 2025Global Bank Ratings Stability
S&P Global Ratings predicts relative stability for bank ratings in 2025, with 80% of banking groups maintaining stable outlooks. 
