Growth is robust. Investment is rising. Corporate earnings are surging. Equity markets are close to all-time highs. Yet sustaining that resilience is becoming increasingly demanding. Financing costs are elevated, government debt is growing, and geopolitical tensions persist.
In Year Ahead 2027, we examine how AI, inflation and interest rates, government debt, and geopolitics could shape growth, earnings, and asset returns. We assess what could sustain the expansion, the scenarios that could challenge our outlook, and the implications for portfolios.
Looking ahead, resilience should increasingly be viewed as both a market characteristic and an investment objective. Building it into portfolios can help investors participate in further gains while remaining prepared for a range of outcomes.
