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

• [New] The AI Growth Zone has attracted major private investment, including £10 billion committed by QTS/Blackstone to build a new data center with the potential to support up to 5,000 high-quality jobs in the North East. UKAuthority
• [New] UK GDP growth is expected to slow to 0.8% in 2026, down from 1.4% in 2025, as pressures from a new energy price shock push up inflation, weigh on spending and leads to potential further tightening by the Bank of England. KPMG
• [New] AI is already influencing growth at an economy-wide level: Barron's estimates AI investment drove nearly 60% of U.S. GDP growth in Q4 2025, while PwC expects AI to account for up to 15 percentage points to global GDP through 2035. JD Supra
• [New] Between 2019 and 2040, Africa and America will be the regions with the highest forecasted annual growth rate. Deloitte
• [New] Fastest-growing Region: Asia Pacific, led by India and ASEAN, is anticipated to record the highest regional growth rates due to housing expansion, healthcare construction, and rising IAQ standards. Persistence Market Research
• [New] For Indian applicants who combine relevant work experience, employer sponsorship, and the required English proficiency, New Zealand will continue to offer strong employment opportunities and potential pathways toward long-term settlement. Radvision World
• [New] In the US, with 91% of S&P 500 companies reporting, 84% have delivered a positive EPS surprise and 80% a positive revenue surprise, and the blended year-on-year earnings growth rate has reached 27.7%, up sharply from the 13.1% expected at the end of March. Saltus
• [New] Global Travel & Tourism is projected to continue its aggressive expansion, outstripping the growth rate of the broader world economy by 1.5 times over the next ten years. Caribbean News Digital
• [New] Several markets across Central and South America are forecast to post strong Travel & Tourism growth in 2026. World Travel & Tourism Council
• [New] The U.S. will triple domestic semiconductor manufacturing capacity from 2022 to 2032 (203% growth) and grow its share of advanced logic manufacturing below 10 nm to 28% of global capacity by 2032, up from 0% in 2022. OriginBrief
• [New] Asia Pacific is expected to register the fastest regional growth through 2033, fueled by healthcare infrastructure expansion, rising government healthcare spending, and increasing adoption of robotic-assisted medical technologies. Persistence Market Research
• [New] While surgical systems dominate current spending, rehabilitation robotic systems are forecast to record the fastest growth through 2033 as healthcare providers expand neurological recovery and elderly mobility programs. Persistence Market Research
• [New] The HMAS Stirling navy base in Western Australia would be ready to host the rotational submarine force by the end of 2027, and that work is at a pace to establish a construction yard in South Australia that would build the Aukus submarines. BBC News
• [New] Boost Run's revenue is forecast to grow rapidly at 93.3% annually, outpacing the US market's growth rate of 11.7%, and its earnings are expected to increase significantly by 101.53% per year, becoming profitable within three years. Yahoo Finance
• [New] 1.25 million young people will not be in work or education within five years. Spiked
• [New] We expect China's actual economic growth to stay around 4% this year, and, due to the reduced boost from exports, growth should slow to around 15.5% in 2027 and about 3% in 2028. BOFIT
• [New] China's declared goal of doubling 2020 GDP per capita by 2035 requires growth averaging about 4% a year over the next decade. BOFIT
• [New] India's economy is still growing at nearly 7% and urban unemployment stands at 6.6%, but economists and recruiters warn of weak hiring, slow wage growth and worsening job quality for the 6 to 7 million young Indians entering the workforce each year. ST
• [New] Asia Pacific represents the fastest-growing regional opportunity, fueled by strong passenger growth in China, India, and ASEAN nations. Persistence Market Research
• [New] In a region where the digital economy is projected to exceed USD 300 billion in gross merchandise value, integrating youth into growth sectors is a structural imperative. SIBS 2026

Last updated: 01 June 2026