Issue Key point: new geostrategic policies and a multipolar world

Summary

Among the key points of its megatrend on the shift of power toward the East and the South, the Megatrends 2040 report highlights new geostrategic policies and the emergence of a multipolar world. The economic and political influence of the G7 will steadily move to the E7 by 2050. The report also expects more regional powers and the rise of prominent populist figures, along with confusion about economic and social direction. New international economic, financial and political systems are emerging as the New Development Bank and China-based Silk Road investments gain influence. At the same time, multinational companies and non-governmental organisations are gaining power, and a new global consciousness is taking shape.