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December 15, 2022 – Growth in the global balance sheet accelerated during the pandemic, but paused in 2022.

December 6, 2022 – The results of this year’s McKinsey Global Survey on AI show the expansion of the technology’s use since we began tracking it five years ago, but with a nuanced picture underneath.

December 5, 2022 – Specific corporate actions, many with a positive return on investment, could help reverse the trend of the depletion of natural capital.

November 13, 2022 – To make the world as sustainable and inclusive as we hope, a certain kind of economic growth will be necessary—and companies will play a vital role in generating it.

November 15, 2022 – Economic and political turbulence have prompted speculation that the world is already deglobalizing. But the evidence suggests that global integration is here to stay, albeit with nuance.

March 29, 2022 – At least six years of higher quality life for everyone is within reach.

June 7, 2022 – Resilience should be seen as the ability to deal with adversity, withstand shocks, and continuously adapt and accelerate as disruptions and crises arise over time.

October 20, 2022 – Current economic and political turbulence could presage the start of a new era that is structurally very different with a new narrative of progress.

September 22, 2022 – Even amid war in Europe and the energy and cost of living crisis that has resulted, the region needs to pay attention to its slow-motion corporate and technology crisis.

June 2, 2022 – Human capital represents two-thirds of wealth for the average individual—and work experience contributes almost half of that value.

January 25, 2022 – Governments and companies worldwide are pledging to achieve net-zero emissions of greenhouse gases. What would it take to fulfill that ambition?

November 15, 2021 – Net worth has tripled since 2000, but the increase mainly reflects valuation gains in real assets, especially real estate, rather than investment in productive assets that drive our economies.

September 7, 2021 – Asia’s consumer markets are not only growing rapidly but diversifying and segmenting. Three changes in perspective are key to understanding new consumption paths in the region.

June 16, 2021 – Companies that master the deployment of intangibles investment will be well positioned to outperform their peers.

May 31, 2021 – We map the different ways in which the economic value that large companies create flows to households in OECD economies and examine what has changed in the past quarter-century.

March 17, 2021 – The pandemic led to an unprecedented consumption shock across countries that upended long-standing consumer habits. But what happens once the pandemic is over?

March 30, 2021 – Bold innovation by some firms under pressure of the pandemic could deliver a productivity dividend, but that depends on corporate action broadening and robust demand.

February 18, 2021 – This report on the future of work after COVID-19 is the first of three MGI reports that examine aspects of the postpandemic economy.

January 12, 2021 – China’s next challenge is to transform education and skills development to deliver the talent needed for an innovative, digitized, postindustrial economy.

August 6, 2020 – Companies need an understanding of their exposure, vulnerabilities, and potential losses to inform resilience strategies.

June 26, 2020 – A clarion call is sounding for India to put growth on a sustainably faster track and meet the aspirations of its growing workforce.

May 13, 2020 – Advances in biological science could transform economies and societies, helping to tackle global challenges from climate change to pandemics.

October 26, 2022 – Fintech has moved from the fringes of European finance to its core, but performance varies widely. If all countries could match the best in region, the economic benefits would be considerable.

October 13, 2022 – Despite challenges, the global payments sector is primed for a return growth.

October 3, 2022 – McKinsey on Finance is a quarterly publication written by corporate finance experts and practitioners at McKinsey. It offers readers insights into value-creating strategies and the translation of those strategies into company performance.

August 30, 2022 – Africa’s fintech industry is coming of age. In the face of political and economic challenges and a global pandemic, fintech on the continent is booming. Here’s what comes next.

May 6, 2022 – Covering trends and opportunities in the world of payments.

March 24, 2022 – Updated annually, our Global Private Markets Review offers the best of our research and insight into private equity, real estate, debt, infrastructure, and natural resources.

February 15, 2022 – The insurance industry struggles to create economic profit. But amid COVID-19’s enduring changes, opportunities await.

December 1, 2021 – Updated annually, our Global Banking Annual Review offers the best of our research and insights into the global banking industry.

November 17, 2021 – Trade finance does not work as well as it could, particularly for the millions of smaller businesses that help fuel the global economy. A new joint report sets out a vision for improving the ecosystem for all players.

June 1, 2021 – Economies that embrace data sharing for finance could see GDP gains of between 1 and 5 percent by 2030, with benefits flowing to consumers and financial institutions.

November 1, 2021 – McKinsey on Investing draws on the perspectives and experience of McKinsey consultants who advise investors, and other sources from around the world.

October 1, 2020 – Companies create more shareholder value when executives and directors concentrate on long-term results. This report highlights behaviors that allow them to maintain a long-term orientation.

November 14, 2022 – US Latinos are a driving force of the US economy and account for the fastest-growing portion of US GDP.

October 18, 2022 – Women leaders are switching jobs at the highest rates we’ve ever seen, and ambitious young women are prepared to do the same. To make meaningful and sustainable progress toward gender equality, companies need to go beyond table stakes. That’s according to the latest Women in the Workplace report from McKinsey, in partnership with LeanIn.Org.

September 7, 2022 – Asian Americans often face invisible challenges at work. Organizations can maximize more of this group’s potential by acknowledging its diversity.

November 1, 2022 – New research captures regional differences in the state of diversity in private equity and discusses the role of institutional investors as a catalyst for change.

July 30, 2022 – Three of four frontline workers want to be promoted, but less than one in four achieves it. Companies can take targeted actions to better support these workers.

December 9, 2021 – Addressing the barriers preventing Latinos from full economic participation could have a multitrillion-dollar impact, further unleashing their entrepreneurial spirit, creating millions of jobs, driving consumer spending, and building intergenerational wealth.

September 22, 2021 – Empowering women in the workplace could unlock significant economic growth in the region.

June 17, 2021 – Closing racial gaps across the economy is not only about righting historic wrongs. It is also about choosing a more dynamic future and realizing the full potential of a massively underutilized source of talent, to the benefit of all Americans.

April 28, 2021 – US leaders across sectors have an opportunity to improve economic performance—and bolster individual and community well-being—through investments that embed equity into the development process.

February 21, 2021 – This report explores the Black experience in the workplace and a path forward for achieving equity.

May 19, 2020 – The business case for inclusion and diversity (I&D) is stronger than ever. Taking a closer look at diversity winners reveals what can drive real progress.

August 13, 2019 – The persistent racial wealth gap in the United States is a burden on Black Americans as well as the overall economy. New research quantifies the impact of closing the gap and identifies key sources of this socioeconomic inequity.

September 20, 2022 – Despite the best intentions, many travel companies are struggling to reduce their emissions fast enough. A report by McKinsey and Skift provides four practical recommendations.

October 27, 2022 – This will be a decisive decade. With intentional action, India can accelerate decarbonisation at scale while pursuing economic growth.

September 23, 2022 – Spain can reach net-zero emissions by 2050 through a society-wide effort that leverages the country’s natural endowments and new technologies to unlock sustainable and inclusive growth.

June 23, 2022 – Africa’s climate resilience can be strengthened by redefining its economic model to leverage natural capital and designing financial systems to redirect critical nature-based investments.

June 2, 2022 – Clean hydrogen is emerging as a viable way to reach net zero. In the United States, clean-hydrogen efforts in Houston, Texas, could serve as a template for other regions.

April 28, 2022 – Rising demand for greener approaches creates an imperative for the industry to seize the moment, adopt new mindsets, and set standards for the transition to a greener future.

April 26, 2022 – We're in the midst of an energy transition that continues to evolve.

April 4, 2022 – To better confront climate change, chemical companies should take a holistic approach to ESG and aim to improve performance on environmental metrics.

March 31, 2022 – The fashion value chain is predominantly linear and global. It has put the apparel industry on an unsustainable path.

November 22, 2021 – As the world transitions to decarbonized energy systems, emerging long-duration energy storage technologies will be critical for supporting the widescale deployment of renewable energy sources.

October 28, 2021 – As the drive to curb global warming gathers pace, carbon markets have become increasingly fundamental to achieving net-zero greenhouse-gas emissions. Institutional investors can play a critical role.

September 27, 2021 – In Africa, the decarbonization of the manufacturing sector and economic growth and industrialization can go hand in hand; the choices the continent makes now will be critical for its future success and prosperity.

August 11, 2021 – We benchmarked urban-transport systems in 25 cities around the globe to find out what goes into the making of a smooth commute.

July 20, 2021 – Research identifies 15 proven ways that urban areas around the world can adapt to climate risk.

June 30, 2021 – Substantial negative emissions (carbon removals) are needed with emission reductions to avert catastrophic climate change. Analysis shows that negative emissions can be deployed at the required scale.

January 25, 2021 – A new consultation paper from McKinsey and the World Economic Forum explores the role that natural climate solutions can play in helping to address climate change and the destruction of nature.