FDI and M&A remained concentrated in Asia and North America, while infrastructure attracted the bulk of project-financed investment.
Vietnam’s export-led growth reflects structural gains from China+1 supply-chain reallocation rather than cyclical trade expansion.
The African Development Bank projects Africa’s GDP growth at 4.3% in 2026. We test this perspective by reviewing the continent’s 2025 growth landscape.
Elevated supply chain stress in 2025 is carrying into 2026, increasing execution risk for procurement teams even as global trade grows.
The deal deepens EU-India integration by cutting trade barriers that have long constrained market access.
China retains unmatched scale at the centre of global high-tech production, while rapid gains in Vietnam, Mexico and other Asian hubs.
