The Economist

Recent claims

• 2025 will see intensifying financial crises and global inflation, with a move towards digital currencies and potential crises in global markets causing fundamental changes in economic and financial structures.
  Nov 23, 2025
• 2026 will be a year of uncertainty characterized by the continuing global repercussions of Donald Trump's reshaping of geopolitical, diplomatic, and trade norms.
  Nov 23, 2025
• In 2025, newly elected governments (following a trend of incumbent parties losing in 2024) will face high expectations to deliver change.
  Nov 23, 2025
• In 2026, conflicts in Ukraine, Sudan, and Myanmar will persist, while Russia and China will test US alliances with 'grey-zone' provocations, leading to increased tensions in various domains including the Arctic and cyberspace.
  Nov 23, 2025
• In 2026, marking America's 250th anniversary, expect widely diverging accounts of the country's past, present, and future from Republicans and Democrats, with voters giving their verdict in the November midterm elections.
  Nov 23, 2025
• Rising unemployment and a brain drain are forecast for 2025, with the job market not expected to improve until the second half of the year.
  Nov 23, 2025
• The implications of Donald Trump's presidency, including his 'America First' policy and its effect on global alliances, will be a hallmark of 2025.
  Nov 23, 2025