Recent global turbulence raises a question: Is the world shifting to a new economic regime for the long run? New McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) research …
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The state of diversity in global private markets: 2023
Over the course of 2022, the global private markets industry experienced a slowdown in fundraising and deal making because of rising interest rates and other …
The McKinsey Crossword: McKinsey Summer Reading Guide | No. 142
Play the interactive version, or if you like putting pen(cil) to paper, download and print when you’re ready to engage. Check back each Tuesday for …
Increasing transparency in megaproject execution
In the coming decades, a significant amount of capital—which our colleagues have estimated at $130 trillion—is likely to be spent on projects to decarbonize the …
A fruit company plants seeds of growth through geographic expansion
Alk Brand, the group CEO for Westfalia Fruit, says the company expects to generate much of its future growth from continued expansion into new geographic …
Global Economics Intelligence executive summary, July 2023
July’s World Economic Outlook Update from the IMF projects global growth to fall from an estimated 3.5% in 2022 to 3.0% in both 2023 and …
How back-end automation can be game changing for chipmakers
The semiconductor industry has a reputation for highly technical and ultraefficient manufacturing, seemingly offering a blueprint for cutting-edge operations. This perception may fall short in …
Yes, you can measure software developer productivity
Compared with other critical business functions such as sales or customer operations, software development is perennially undermeasured. The long-held belief by many in tech is …
The real global EV buzz comes on two wheels
The automotive future is expected to feature a complex mix of powertrains, and electric power is likely to play an important role. Today, this trend …
A unique moment in time: Scaling plastics circularity
Robust demand for circular plastics, in tandem with changing regulations and increasingly bold brand-owner commitments, has led to outsize margins over the past four to …