BMI Report Predicts Six Megatrends That Will Shape Industries, Economies And Geopolitics To The Year 2050

BMI, a Fitch Solutions Company, has just released the fourth edition of Towards 2050: Megatrends In Industry, Politics And The Global Economy, identifying the six core macro megatrends that will transform business, economic and trade models over the coming decades.

The Megatrends analysis leverages BMI analyst expertise and the results of an industry-wide survey to assess the disruption risks and new opportunities that will emerge from key global themes such as digital transformation, sustainability and ESG, climate change mitigation and adaptation, aging demographics and supply chain shifts.

As well as identifying industry level Megatrends for 14 industries, the analysis covers nine economic and geopolitical trends. The analysis is supported by the results of the 2023 Megatrends Survey, capturing the opinions of 1,139 senior executives across 15 industries and five geographies, complementing BMI analyst views with insight from market participants and identifying any divergence between the market's expectations and the trajectory of anticipated trends.

Michelle Karavias, Head of Industry Research at BMI said:

"In the three years since the third edition of our Megatrends report, the world has undergone major upheaval, most notably the Covid-19 pandemic and more recently the Russia-Ukraine war. Despite this, the Megatrends we identified have continued to play out; in fact, many have accelerated.''

Luciano Dolgetta, Head of BMI, said:

"Towards 2050: Megatrends In Industry, Politics And The Global Economy' is an excellent example of BMI's ?Connected Thinking' approach to analysing markets and predicting trends. Our global team of more than 110 economists, political risk experts and industry analysts integrate political, macroeconomic and industry expertise into all BMI analysis, allowing our clients to benefit from a truly holistic view of opportunity and risk."

About BMI

In an uncertain macroeconomic environment, BMI's systematic, independent and data-driven market insights, analysis and forecasts enable clients to recognize and assess risks and opportunities across 200+ markets and 20+ industries.

For almost 40 years, BMI has provided impartial and transparent analytics, data and research across themes, countries and sectors, with deep insight into emerging markets. Detailed intelligence is frequent, consistent and systematic, enabling clients to easily make comparisons and interrogate data to support strategic plans and investment decisions.

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