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] By 2030, up to 30% of current work time could be automated, leading to job transformation rather than outright elimination. FinancialContent
• [New] AI demand, M&A-friendly policy and investments in innovation could drive growth in Europe's technology and telecommunications sectors. Morgan Stanley
• [New] OpenAI expects significant revenue growth and plans substantial investments in computing power for future AI breakthroughs. Economic Times
• [New] Consensus forecasts anticipate robust earnings growth for the tech sector, leading other sectors in 2025 and 2026. The Chronicle-Journal
• [New] In one survey of UK executives, 84% stated that the availability of key skills [is] a threat to their organization's growth prospects. 360Learning
• [New] Investors are beginning to price in a slower growth trajectory for 2026 and appear increasingly selective about where to deploy capital. STL.News
• [New] India's growth story and innovation ecosystem are expanding opportunities for collaboration across sectors. Gupta-Klinsky India Institute at Johns Hopkins Universi
• [New] Following the penetration of electrical & electronic and tyre throughout the U.S. and Canada, industry players anticipate that North America will provide attractive growth potential. Precedence Research
• [New] Governments, private operators, and global bodies must work together to create robust frameworks for protecting subsea cables before the next disruption strikes. Caliber.az
• [New] Although Renesas Electronics is expected to maintain its revenue growth rate, it's definitely expected to grow faster than the wider industry. Webull
• [New] AI is evolving from a productivity tool into a strategic enabler that will underpin sustainable growth in the global telecom industry. TelecomLead
• [New] Increased preference for advanced ventilation devices in public and private hospitals is expected to sustain long-term growth momentum in Asia Pacific. Market.us Media
• [New] At the Department for Work and Pensions, AI could cut workloads by 40% and help to reduce backlogs, while a digital employment assistant could transform job centers so every claimant could find work or training. Tony Blair Institute
• [New] Near-term tax rises and spending cuts may help stabilise the fiscal position, and a growth package will help the UK chart a road to recovery. Tony Blair Institute
• [New] Robust corporate earnings may indicate the possibility of continued wage growth in 2026. ING Think
• [New] With the ECB's own growth forecasts indicating that the eurozone economy will grow by slightly more than 1% each year and inflation will settle down to 2% over the next few years, there is indeed very little reason to change its monetary policy stance. ING Think
• A dislocation of the global economy would mean 7% to 12% GDP losses, reduced prosperity, soaring prices, slower growth, slower innovation, rising social risks and instability, increased risks of conflicts, and ultimately less economic security for the EU and on the global stage. InterEconomics
• In terms of the developer population, firms like IDC expect it to jump from 30 million paid developers in 2024 to 50 million by 2029 - that's a 10% annual growth rate. Morgan Stanley
• Businesses accelerated exports in 2025 to mitigate anticipated US tariff hikes, which may leave limited room for growth in 2026. Thai Examiner
• The OECD revised its 2025 global growth outlook upward, citing resilient emerging markets, front-loaded trade flows in response to anticipated US tariff changes, and strong investment in high technology sectors. DredgeWire
• By 2028, agentic AI will autonomously manage at least 15% of day-to-day work decisions. BairesDev
• The US economy would see growth rates below 1.0% in 2026-2027, with negative spillover impacts on the global economy. Euromonitor

Last updated: 09 November 2025