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

• [New] In 2026, slowing population growth, lower energy and metal prices will lead to an easing of growth compared to 2025. BDC.ca
• [New] Alberta is expected to outperform all provinces with GDP growth increasing by 1.8% in 2026. BDC.ca
• [New] Canada's provinces are expected to experience uneven economic growth in 2026, due to unresolved trade disputes and other regional challenges. BDC.ca
• [New] Real GDP growth, projected to be 1.2% for 2025, will slow to 1% in 2026. / Canada BDC.ca
• [New] In 2026, we expect the Canadian economy to remain resilient, producing modest growth overall. BDC.ca
• [New] The APAC region is expected to experience the fastest growth, driven by Japan's early leadership in hydrogen water technology, rising urbanization, and increasing disposable income across emerging economies. openpr
• [New] The rise in tourism will boost employment in Spain's hospitality sector and support the growth of the luxury tourism industry. Travel And Tour World
• [New] The Greek Island of Crete has appeared amongst the top destinations with the highest growth in-package vacation searches amongst British tourists in 2026, with an impressive 18% rise in vacation searches by British tourists. Travel And Tour World
• [New] GM continues to work on reducing cell costs with the LMR chemistry and that cost reduction will hopefully allow GM to reduce Silverado EV prices closer to parity with gas Silverados. Torque News
• [New] With several new airports being developed across tier 1 and tier 2 cities, we expect the current 25% gap between air cargo supply and demand in India to narrow substantially in the near future unlocking new opportunities for growth and efficiency. Maritime Gateway - South Asia's Premier Shipping and Lo
• [New] By building intelligent, interconnected observability systems, enterprises can anticipate issues before they arise, accelerate innovation, and deliver seamless digital experiences that fuel the next phase of India's digital growth story. ET Edge Insights
• [New] Institutions are monitoring developments in Washington, D.C., as regulators shape the rules that will define the next phase of crypto growth. Bitget Exchange
• [New] Pakistan's growth is expected to accelerate to 3.6% in 2025-26 and reach 4.1% in 2026-27. Aik News
• [New] Unlike the dot-com era, the Magnificent 7 are expected to report earnings growth of 22% in 2025, more than double the growth of the average S&P 500 company. FinancialContent
• [New] Economic optimism is strong: Over 60% of family offices expect growth in U.S. stock markets, private equity, and M&A activity in the coming year. Bank of America
• [New] 62% of survey respondents say their organizations are at least experimenting with AI agents, while industry experts predict that at least 15% of day-to-day work decisions will be made autonomously through agentic AI by 2028, up from 0% in 2024. Isometrik.ai
• [New] The Magnificent Seven has been responsible for more than half of S&P 500 earnings growth the past few quarters and will likely continue to play a significant role in growing earnings in 2026. Tortuga Wealth Management
• The U.S. economy is likely to remain in growth mode in 2026, as it benefits from the stimulus in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and continued easing from the Fed. Commonwealth Financial Network
• The US, Brazil, Guyana, and Canada are collectively responsible for the majority of global supply growth in 2025 and remain major contributors into 2026. aegis-hedging.com
• Most economists predict steady wage growth through 2026, especially in states with rising living costs. A One Fire Safety
• The global AI education sector will surge from $7.05 billion in 2025 to an impressive $112.3 billion by 2034, expanding at a rapid annual growth rate of 36.02%. Bitget Exchange

Last updated: 22 December 2025