The world is rapidly approaching several critical tipping points—environmental, economic and social—that could reshape the global landscape. Several of these irreversible changes, such as extreme weather or biodiversity loss, are affecting the world economy already today.
While global growth was better than expected in 2024, it remained uneven, with substantial regional differences. This raises questions about the potential for continued strong financial markets and stable economic performance in 2025. Much will depend on whether key tipping points are triggered. Investors must navigate sluggish growth, lower interest rates, geopolitical tensions, and shifting fiscal policies. Emerging markets, generally, fared well, with some regions beginning to rebound despite unresolved geopolitical tensions. The focus now is on what will transform this rebound into sustainable growth.
Our Outlook 2025 explores the structural challenges and game-changers that could become turning points for both the global economy and offers insights to investors to help prepare for what’s coming.