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Power grids are the lifelines of the modern economy, yet ageing infrastructure is struggling to keep pace with surging electricity demand.

It's a multipolar world out there now, with national security taking precedence over economic efficiency.

In our densely packed urban centres, transport is the backbone of the economy and everyday life, but it needs to become more efficient, sustainable, and inclusive.

Economic growth requires constant technological innovation. But what are the mechanisms that translate innovation into sustainable growth?

Capital expenditure (CapEx) on long‑term assets like buildings, machinery, vehicles, and technology has been strong for AI-linked investments. But are there CapEx opportunities beyond AI?

Most headlines focussed on the all-night negotiations that ended the latest UN climate change conference in Belém. When dawn broke over Brazil on the final day of COP30, it seemed as if a deal was out of reach. Several delegates were poised to abandon the talks when the chief Saudi negotiator...

Rapid adoption of new technologies sees China economically leapfrogging its competitors worldwide, while US tariffs have created headwinds for its much-lauded integrated supply chain.

Trade friction and an extended government shutdown have skewed recent economic data. But next year, as tariff turbulence subsides, investment broadens and monetary policy eases, real GDP growth could accelerate, signalling the start of a new business cycle.

After several years battling headwinds in the form of low growth and inflation, amplified this year by US trade tariffs and a strengthening euro, the Eurozone enters 2026 with more stable economic prospects, thanks to a resilient labour market, lower interest rates and increased fiscal spending.

Safeguarding water resources is essential not only for life, but for economic security, societal well-being, and ecological stability. Industry and governments are responding to growing water insecurity with innovative solutions.