Our Scans · (LF.8) Decent Work and Growth · Weekly Summary

• [New] Looking ahead, GDP growth is forecast to accelerate to 3.8% in 2026, supported by resilient domestic activity and continued export performance. / Turkey RestProperty
• [New] North America is predicted to have the most rapid growth in the forecasted timeframe. The National Law Review
• [New] Asia-Pacific leads with 36% share as AI-driven automation, sensor innovation, and sustainable smart city growth accelerate a 26.02% CAGR through 2032. The National Law Review
• [New] About 80 million jobs could be restructured by 2030 as routine work shifts to automation. The Tech Buzz
• [New] AI and machine learning and generative AI and large language models dominate the top technology trends or priorities that respondents anticipate will impact their work in 2026, along with cloud security and data privacy and sovereignty. ISACA
• [New] The pace of legal and regulatory reform has picked up as a result, and Vietnam has established increasingly high targets for economic growth as it seeks to become a high-income country by 2045. United States Department of State
• [New] Ubtech's robots have reportedly reached 30% human-equivalent work efficiency in factory trials, with projections of crossing the 50% threshold by early 2026. The Daily Galaxy - Great Discoveries Channel
• [New] By 2026, the Polymet Mining Tesla initiative will not only fuel the growth of green transportation but will also show how mining operations can be both sustainable and innovative, elevating industry standards for generations to come. Farmonaut
• [New] The IT sector in India presents vast opportunities for long-term growth, driven by government initiatives, technological advancements, and an ever-expanding digital economy. BusinessMole
• [New] The Duqm Economic Forum 2025 underscores Oman's strategic pivot towards sustainable development and technology-driven growth, presenting robust opportunities in tourism, green manufacturing, and smart cities powered by AI. OMANET | Navigate Oman's Market
• [New] AI's contribution to GDP growth could rise to as much as 1.5 percentage points in 2026 as the so-called hyperscalers-Alphabet, Amazon.com, Meta Platforms, Microsoft and others-dial up their investments from $400 billion in 2025 to as much as $600 billion. Communications Today
• [New] Across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, organizations are using digital twins to optimise performance, reduce risk, and drive sustainable growth. WorkNomads
• [New] The IMF expects growth of around 4.8% in 2025, easing to 4.2% in 2026 as the effects of stimulus measures fade and the property downturn drags on. / China Mourant Ozannes
• [New] Growth of around 2.0% in both 2025 and 2026 reflects a combination of steady household spending, robust business investment, and ongoing fiscal support through industrial and infrastructure programmes. / USA Mourant Ozannes
• [New] Coface forecasts global growth of +2.6% in 2025 - revised upwards slightly - followed by +2.4% in 2026. Coface
• [New] Asia Pacific is expected to show the fastest growth during the forecast period. Precedence Research
• [New] Strong Future Growth: Small businesses remain confident, with 93% expecting growth in 2026 and 31% projecting significant growth - the highest since Q1 2024. Cision PR Newswire
• [New] GDP growth in the Mena and Pakistan region is projected to strengthen in 2025 at a faster pace than anticipated in May. The National
• [New] Analysts project 70-90% growth potential as RippleNet partnerships with banks and fintech platforms extend cross-border transaction volumes, positioning XRP favorably for 2026 liquidity corridors. TechBullion
• [New] The growth of the clean energy economy is creating opportunities for people and places across the whole of the UK. GOV.UK
• [New] The United States, Brazil, Canada, Guyana and Argentina are forecast to account for a large majority of non-OPEC + supply growth this year and next. IEA
• [New] The outlook for non-OPEC + supply growth has marginally increased, to 1.6 mb/d in 2025 and 1.2 mb/d in 2026, mostly due to improved operational efficiency in Brazil and resilient oil production from the United States. IEA
• [New] The International Energy Agency has revised its demand growth estimates downwards for both in 2025 and 2026, while the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported an increase in crude oil inventories. investing.com

Last updated: 27 October 2025