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  • Economics departments at central banks are responding to wider global narratives: interest in artificial intelligence and geopolitical risk was notably higher than in 2024, the previous survey year. Central Banking
  • Oxford Economics reckons the trade conflict would reduce Canadian economic growth only slightly in 2027 - from a previously forecast 1.6% to 1.4%. Reading Eagle
  • Allied air forces seeking affordable mass without proportional pilot casualty risk represent a high-growth export opportunity for manufacturers capable of delivering certified autonomous wingman platforms at sub-US$ 20 million unit economics. Persistence Market Research
  • The Class 8 truck forecast for 2027 is supported by stronger freight economics, constrained capacity, pent-up replacement needs, and regulatory planning. ACT Research
  • Platform economics should become more differentiated through 2031. KEN research
  • Professional and business services will spend $3,470 per employee on AI in 2026 - a 74% increase from 2025 and the highest of any sector according to Oxford Economics and the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. AI Business Weekly
  • In the long term (2031-2035), position for digital-physical convergence where AI-powered marketplace discovery, autonomous logistics, and creator economy integration define the next generation of platform commerce economics. Next Move Strategy Consulting
  • CoStar and Tourism Economics have revised their outlook for the US hotel sector for 2026-27, upgrading expectations for average daily rate and revenue per available room (RevPAR) as demand conditions continue to outperform earlier assumptions. TravelMole
  • The challenge for technology and service providers is not simply understanding where AI is advancing but how it will reshape the economics of their markets. Silicon Republic
  • Online channel share is expected to rise from 27% in 2025 to 41% by 2031, reducing geographic barriers for emerging brands while increasing the strategic importance of fulfilment quality, data-led merchandising and repeat-purchase economics. KEN research
  • DeepSeek's rising prices may signal a deeper shift in AI economics - one that could reshape the battle over compute, pricing power, and the U.S.-China AI race. Oli's AI Dispatch
  • Oxford Economics forecasts direct business event spending will reach US$ 1.6 trillion in 2028, representing average annualised growth of 6.7% from 2025. Events Industry Council News
  • Within the next ten years, competition will be more about economics related to lifecycle treatment rather than solely about removal efficiency. DataMIntelligence
  • If history explains Taiwan's vulnerability, economics explains its importance. Rediff.com
  • By Industry Vertical: Media & Entertainment is forecast to capture 29.0% share in 2026 where localization volume affects production economics. FactMr
  • State programs, utility rebates, net metering policies, and local incentives can still meaningfully improve the economics of going solar in 2026 even without the federal credit. GreenLancer

Last updated: 13 September 2026



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