Oxford Analytica Prospects 2026: Deglobalisation, Decarbonisation and Tech Competition
2025 witnessed major changes to the global trading environment, through unilateral US tariff adjustments and a series of trade deals Washington struck with other major trading powers from Europe to Asia. The backlash against the green energy transition gathered pace, not just in the United States but among previous standard-bearers such as the European Union, and multilateral decarbonisation diplomacy weakened. In the tech domain, competition between the US and China strengthened, with each side using supply chain restrictions to exert leverage over the other. This webinar will assess how policy is likely to make itself felt in these areas next year and beyond.
Drawing on the Oxford Analytica Daily Brief series of Prospects pieces looking ahead to 2026, this webinar will address questions such as:Â Â
- What are the growth prospects for the global economy in 2026? Â
- What effects on trade and investment are likely to emerge from the deals negotiated by the US and partners in 2025?
- What is the outlook for emerging markets and developing economies?
- What is the likely outcome of ongoing trade negotiations between China and the United States, and will EU-China trade see more signs of decoupling?
- How far will the backlash against the energy transition go, and with what consequences for the energy mix?
- How are the assumptions and strategies of major energy producers likely to evolve?
- Will the US strategy of enforcing tech dependency on China succeed, or is Beijing likely to achieve independence in critical areas?
