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The world is projected to add about 4,770 gigawatts of renewable electric generating capacity over 2026-2031, about 57% more than was added over the 2020-2025 period.
It's the Americas that are doing the heavy lifting in terms of oil and gas production, with the United States and Latin America leading the way, economists at the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) found in their monthly report for November.
Food & Beverage producers are adopting a more cautious posture toward large capital commitments, driven by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, persistent tariff pressures, and broader cost escalation across packaging and raw material inputs. Despite this caution, global capital spending in the sector is forecast to remain healthy, with projections of approximately US$140 billion annually between 2026 and 2027.
The global digital economy is undergoing a fundamental transformation. The widespread adoption of internet connectivity that defined the early twenty-first century has given way to a more consequential shift: the emergence of artificial intelligence as the primary driver of data infrastructure demand.
The global pharma and biotech sector is in the midst of a sustained capital spending cycle, driven by U.S. reshoring, tariff pressures, and the structural shift toward outsourced manufacturing.
The global oil and gas industry enters the second half of 2026, navigating one of its most volatile stretches in decades.
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