The Economist 2025 Cover Photo. The 2025 edition includes many elements, where technological breakthroughs collide with geopolitical tensions, and environmental concerns intersect with economic. In its 39th year, the world ahead edition discusses a broad range of topics, but the economist says its top ten themes for 2025, distilled from its pages, are as follows:.
Here are the striking details and possible interpretations on the cover: Ten business trends for 2025, and forecasts for 15 industries.