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Migration is a core channel through which demographic forces shape an economy’s performance in the long run.
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Explore how small firms in Japan impact wage growth and productivity, facing challenges in a changing economic landscape.
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AI adoption is likely to reinforce regional disparities, benefiting major cities while limiting gains in smaller and industrial regions.
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We have upgraded our outlook for business investment and productivity in Japan following the December transition to 2020 as the...
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The UK’s productivity performance has been lacklustre since the 2008 global financial crisis—both historically and relative to its international peers.
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Software investment in Japan has risen sharply since the late 2010s, outpacing investment overall. We expect this high rate of...
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Business spending in Australia rose modestly in Q2, but investment expectations for FY26 remain subdued.
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After years of labour productivity stagnation, leaders are calling for urgent action to revive Australia productivity growth. The upcoming national...
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Australia’s productivity has stagnated due to weak business investment, declining dynamism, slower technological payoffs, and a meek appetite for economic reform.
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Amid the continued decline in working-age population, we expect Japan's knowledge-intensive manufacturing sectors will likely outperform other sectors. Machinery, automotive,...
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We previously identified four core megatrends – demographics, technology, institutions, and globalisation – as the key drivers shaping the long-term outlook.
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Global economic growth has been slowing during the past decade, especially when compared to the pre-2008 trend. This deceleration is...
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Productivity gains from the use of Generative AI (GenAI) and other similar technological advancements are set to boost medium-term economic...
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Labour turnover is quickly rising among full-time workers in Japan, where long-term employment has been prevailing. Although a serious labour...
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Over the next five years, India is forecast to be the fastest growing major economy across Asia-Pacific. We expect India’s...
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Our baseline forecast assumes generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) will boost eurozone GDP level by 1.4% over the next 15 years,...
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Indian consumers' spending power is far behind that of their Chinese counterparts, and we are sceptical about the pace of catch-up. Even if the Indian economy achieves the ambitious growth targets set, there...
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Generative AI has the potential to substantially improve the medium-term growth outlook for the economy. It arrives at a perfect moment – labour is going to...
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is shifting the impact of automation towards highly-skilled, intellectual occupations, meaning that cities that are highly reliant...
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The US machine tool industry has navigated through volatile markets in recent years. While the number of new orders has...
