Growth in the New Economy: Towards a Blueprint (2026), published by the World Economic Forum in 2026, argues that the traditional model of global growth is no longer sufficient in a world shaped by technological disruption, geopolitical fragmentation, rising debt, and climate pressures.
It proposes a new framework built on four pillars:
Advancing productivity through technology and human capital
Balancing global integration with domestic resilience
Strengthening institutions and policy environments
Embedding sustainability into growth strategies
A central message is that policymakers now face unavoidable trade-offs between openness and security, debt reduction and growth investment, and short-term costs versus long-term gains. The report also highlights a shifting global landscape, with middle-income economies expected to drive nearly two-thirds of global growth by 2030, emphasizing that future growth will depend less on efficiency and more on resilience, innovation, and adaptability.
