Global Scans · Decent Work and Growth · Weekly Summary

In September 2015, 193 world leaders agreed to 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development. If these Goals are completed, it would mean an end to extreme poverty, inequality and climate change by 2030.
Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation.

• [New] Looking ahead, GDP growth is forecast to accelerate to 3.8% in 2026, supported by resilient domestic activity and continued export performance. / Turkey RestProperty
• [New] AI and machine learning and generative AI and large language models dominate the top technology trends or priorities that respondents anticipate will impact their work in 2026, along with cloud security and data privacy and sovereignty. ISACA
• [New] About 80 million jobs could be restructured by 2030 as routine work shifts to automation. The Tech Buzz
• [New] Strong Future Growth: Small businesses remain confident, with 93% expecting growth in 2026 and 31% projecting significant growth - the highest since Q1 2024. Cision PR Newswire
• [New] The aggregate higher revision was driven by growth in Saudi Arabia, the Arab world's largest economy, which is forecast to grow 4% in 2025 and 2026, up 0.4 and 0.1 percentage points, respectively, because of Opec +'s unwinding of voluntary oil production cuts. The National
• [New] GDP growth in the MENA and Pakistan region is projected to strengthen in 2025 at a faster pace than anticipated in May. The National
• [New] For emerging European economies, forecasts show good resilience thanks to Polish and Turkish growth, which are expected to continue to outperform. economic-research.bnpparibas.com
• [New] Growth in emerging and developing economies is expected to slow from 4.3% in 2024 to 4.2% in 2025 and 4.0% in 2026. economic-research.bnpparibas.com
• [New] GCC growth is expected to reach 3.8% in 2025 and 4% in 2026, supported by domestic demand and public initiatives (Vision 2030 in Saudi Arabia, among others). Coface
• [New] The IMF expects growth of around 4.8% in 2025, easing to 4.2% in 2026 as the effects of stimulus measures fade and the property downturn drags on. / China Mourant Ozannes
• [New] The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently raised India's GDP growth forecast for 2025 by 20 basis points to 6.8%, though it trimmed projections for 2028, citing the medium-term effects of steep US import tariffs. @mathrubhumi
• [New] Vietnam's government is targeting annual economic growth of at least 10% over the next five years, even as US tariffs and global trade uncertainty threaten to weigh on exports and investments flows. Bloomberg
• [New] Asia-Pacific leads with 36% share as AI-driven automation, sensor innovation, and sustainable smart city growth accelerate a 26.02% CAGR through 2032. The National Law Review
• [New] The IMF is rather optimistic for Africa and the Middle East: growth is not expected to slow, even for oil-exporting countries. economic-research.bnpparibas.com
• [New] Climate change is set to reshape global growth expectations by disrupting the fundamental drivers of economic stability, with both transition and physical risks directly affecting growth, inflation, and long-term financial stability. Pensions Age
• [New] In a high warming scenario, unaddressed climate change could push global GDP over 10% below current expectations by 2050, while projections beyond 2050 show further deterioration where developed economies risk GDP growth stalling completely between 2050 and 2075. Pensions Age
• [New] Projected Growth & Influences Despite economic hurdles, investment opportunities in Mexico persist due to strategic positioning and real estate potential. Propertydevelopments.com
• Pushing the TFP Growth Frontier forward will require increasing public agricultural R&D by $2.2 billion, comparable to post-World War II levels. Agriculture of America
• The technological terrain in 2025 will be determined by a confluence of cutting-edge innovations that will alter industries, enhance the quality of life, and push economic growth on an international scale. Diplomatist
• The United States, Brazil, Canada, Guyana and Argentina are forecast to account for a large majority of non-OPEC + supply growth this year and next. IEA
• The outlook for non-OPEC + supply growth has marginally increased, to 1.6 mb/d in 2025 and 1.2 mb/d in 2026, mostly due to improved operational efficiency in Brazil and resilient oil production from the United States. IEA
• In 2025, Vietnam's travel industry is expected to experience remarkable growth driven by a strong recovery in both international and domestic tourism. Euromonitor

Last updated: 26 October 2025