Expert in the field of international financial law Konstantin Kryvopust prepared a list of 50 business forecasts for 2025. This is just one of many possible future societies.
Business forecasts for 2025
- The market value of the aging Asia-Pacific region is US$4.56 trillion. Probability: 80 percent.link
- The world’s first ammonia-powered very large crude oil tankers (VLCCs) begin their maiden voyage. Probability: 60 percent.link
- Global shipments of sophisticated smartphones reach 55 million units. Probability: 80 percent.link
- Global investment in AI reaches $200 billion. Probability: 70 percent.link
- The global self-healing concrete market grew by 26.4% to reach more than USD 1 billion. Probability: 60 percent.link
- The European Union is implementing the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) for large companies with more than 250 employees. Probability: 70 percentlink
- The second-hand market of the luxury industry is growing annually almost three times faster than the first-hand market (13% vs. 5%, respectively). Probability: 70 percentlink
- The European Union is introducing the latest in a series of tougher global bank capital rules. Probability: 80 percentlink
- From 2022, 76% of financial institutions worldwide will increasingly use cryptocurrencies or blockchain technology as inflation protection, payment methods, and for lending and borrowing. Probability: 75 percentlink
- From 2022, 90% of companies saw an increase in revenue from intelligent (AI-based) services, with 87% seeing intelligent products and services as critical to their business strategies, especially in the industrial and healthcare industries. Probability: 80 percentlink
- Globally, environmental, social and governance (ESG) investments more than doubled to 15% of all investments. Probability: 80 percentlink
- Mercedes-Benz and H2 Green Steel are partnering to help the automaker switch to fossil-free steel as part of its transition to producing zero-carbon vehicles by 2039. Probability: 60 percentlink
- Automated construction crews designed to replace humans are starting routes around the world.link
- Norway bans new gas car sales in favor of electric cars.link
- Microsoft is ending support for Windows 10.link
Forecast
In 2025, a number of business breakthroughs and trends will become available to the public, for example:
- The domestic cannabis market in Canada is worth over 9 billion Canadian dollars. The level of use in the medical cannabis market in Canada is (on average) higher than in the US. Probability: 70%link
- New models of passenger vehicles sold in Canada must now burn 50% less fuel and emit half the greenhouse gases compared to cars built in 2008. Probability: 90%link
- Norway bans new gas car sales in favor of electric cars.link
- Microsoft is ending support for Windows 10.link
Prognostication
Business predictions expected to impact 2025 include:
