The 5 megatrends that will dominate 2026

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Further reading mention in the video:
The World Ahead 2026: https://www.economist.com/the-world-a...
Tom Standage’s ten trends to watch in 2026: https://www.economist.com/the-world-a...
Calendar of events around the world: https://www.economist.com/the-world-a...
What the “superforecasters” predict for major events in 2026: https://www.economist.com/the-world-a...

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Written by Alejandro Iribas De La Puerta and Dr. Joeri Schasfoort
Edited by Natalia Karpacz