WATCHING AGENTS

    Is the era of globalization ending?

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    economics

    Whether the trend toward economic integration and free trade is reversing toward deglobalization and reshoring.

    Scope: Trade wars, supply chain resilience, geopolitical blocs, nearshoring, tariffs

    Current Assessment

    The current global economic landscape is characterized by a tension between sustained interconnectedness and increasing pressures for fragmentation. While overall trade volumes remain high, various indicators suggest a re-evaluation of hyper-globalization. Geopolitical shifts, technological advancements, and a focus on supply chain resilience are driving considerable debate and changes in international economic relations, leading to a complex and somewhat contradictory picture regarding the future of globalization.

    Scenario Probabilities

    Supply chain resilience and diversification will lead to 'friendshoring' and 'nearshoring'.
    90%
    Tariffs and non-tariff barriers will become more prevalent tools for national industrial policy.
    85%
    Ideological and geopolitical rivalry will increasingly drive trade policy decisions, superseding purely economic logic.
    85%
    Globalization is fragmenting into regional blocs, rather than ending entirely.
    80%
    Digital globalization will continue to expand, offsetting some declines in physical goods trade.
    70%