Trade turbulence in 2026: Strategic priorities for global business
As trade policies and geopolitics shift at speed, agility becomes a competitive advantage, IMD experts share what leaders must focus on in 2026....

April 20, 2026 • by José Caballero in Geopolitics • 6 min read
Latin America’s largest economy by GDP needs a multi-pronged approach addressing fragile governance, deep inequality, and uneven institutions. ...
Continue readingDecember 30, 2025 • by Richard Baldwin, Carlos Cordon, Simon J. Evenett in Geopolitics • 9 min read
As trade policies and geopolitics shift at speed, agility becomes a competitive advantage, IMD experts share what leaders must focus on in 2026....
December 22, 2025 • by Mark J. Greeven in Geopolitics • 8 min read
As China enters its 15th Five-Year Plan period in 2026, its push to hardwire innovation, resilience, and security into economic strategy marks a turning point. From vertical AI and regionalized industry clusters...
December 3, 2025 • by Simon J. Evenett, Oliver Jones in Geopolitics • 8 min read
Turbulent times call for clarity of purpose. These five strategic imperatives will help transform how your organization navigates geopolitical volatility and turns uncertainty into competitive advantage....
November 21, 2025 • by I by IMD in Geopolitics • 12 min read
Sustainability can no longer be separated from geopolitics. In this webinar, our experts discuss how rising security risks, disrupted supply chains, and circularity are redefining strategy for global leaders....
November 13, 2025 • by Simon J. Evenett, Fernando MartÃn Espejo in Geopolitics • 6 min read
Industrial policy is reshaping global competitiveness, strategy, and innovation as governments pursue resilience, security, and growth....
November 11, 2025 • by Roberto Bocca in Geopolitics • 10 min read
Brazil, India, and Nigeria, among others, present opportunities and challenges for business in a rapidly developing energy landscape. Companies should tailor their approaches to tap into growth markets....
November 5, 2025 • by Fabian Grimm in Geopolitics • 7 min read
The different ways that economies tackle digital competitiveness can make them at once resilient and vulnerable in today’s increasingly fragmented digital economy, says Fabian Grimm. ...
November 5, 2025 • by Didier Cossin in Geopolitics • 7 min read
Black swan events aren’t as rare as they used to be, and the best boards are not just expecting but premeditating catastrophe as part of a robust crisis response architecture. Here are...
November 3, 2025 • by Ralf W. Seifert, Richard Markoff in Geopolitics • 8 min read
The COVID pandemic elevated geopolitical understanding as a critical consideration for supply chain managers – and it remains essential to their success today. ...
October 17, 2025 • by David Bach, Simon J. Evenett, Stéphane J. G. Girod, Öykü Işık, Vanina Farber in Geopolitics • 8 min read
Leaders at the WEF’s Annual Meetings of the Global Future Councils and Cybersecurity focused less on rivalry and more on action. ...
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