Forecasts

In short, 2025 will be a pivotal year shaped by trade disruptions, geopolitical shifts and domestic challenges across the globe. While some countries will focus on domestic stabilization after years of political and economic turbulence, others will face new geopolitical tensions and opportunities as global powers recalibrate their strategies in an evolving international landscape.

Tensions between China, Russia and the West will shape a quarter marked by wars, trade disputes and consequential elections.

Low economic growth, pervasive financial risks, the stalemate in Ukraine and technological competition between the world’s largest economies will drive geopolitical risk during the third quarter.

update U.S.-China tensions, a push by the Global South to build a parallel world order, new governments implementing controversial reforms and elections triggering social unrest will shape the fourth quarter. ed

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update U.S.-China tensions, a push by the Global South to build a parallel world order, new governments implementing controversial reforms and elections triggering social unrest will shape the fourth quarter. ed

Over the next 10 years, the world will revert to a multipolar power structure that will encourage constantly shifting alliances and create a more contentious global system. In the midst of this dynamic change, pockets of economic opportunity will emerge.