The World Ahead

The World Ahead 2023

Ten business trends for 2023, and forecasts for 15 industries

A global round-up from The Economist Intelligence Unit

The World Ahead 2023

The weather system that influences the world

As 2023 begins, the world’s most important climate system remains locked in La Niña

The World Ahead 2023

Calendar 2023

Our selection of events around the world

The World Ahead 2023

Why a global recession is inevitable in 2023

The world is reeling from shocks in geopolitics, energy and economics

The World Ahead 2023

Ukraine has a fighting chance in 2023

But it is still not clear how the war will play out

The World Ahead 2023

Has China reached the peak of its powers?

Xi Jinping has set himself up for a difficult year

The World Ahead 2023

Prepare for rising tensions between fiscal and monetary policy

Central bankers will remain hawkish in 2023

The World Ahead 2023

How Putin’s war is causing global instability

Other strongmen must learn the right lessons

The World Ahead 2023

A whole new global energy system is emerging

It involves some uncomfortable compromises

The World Ahead 2023

Companies must battle the beast of stagflation

They will face a toxic mix of high costs and low demand

The World Ahead 2023

National anthems have fallen behind the times

The time has come to update them

The World Ahead 2023

The British government will prioritise new energy streams

That means renewables and nuclear, but more oil and gas, too