Top Ten McKinsey Reports│ Third Quarter 2026

Our top ten reports this quarter look at how AI is reshaping industries from insurance to B2B sales, Americans’ aspirations for economic mobility, and more. At No. 1, McKinsey’s Rebecca J. Anderson, Jan Mischke, Arvind Govindarajan, Sylvain Johansson, Nick Leung, Shubham Singhal, and Carlo Tanghetti provide an update on the global balance sheet in 2025, taking stock of the world’s assets, liabilities, and wealth to gauge the health of the global economy.

4. In pursuit of progress: Americans’ aspirations for economic mobility [37 pages]

As the United States celebrates 250 years, Americans share their aspirations for a better life, the barriers they face, and their priorities for expanding economic opportunity in a changing nation. Dive into the research 

5. Agents, robots, and us: How AI reshapes work and skills in Latin America [67 pages]

Most skills will still be needed—but how people use them will change as they work alongside intelligent machines. Read the full report 

6. From drift to dynamism: Reinventing Japan to compete in a new era [62 pages]

Bold actions to spur corporate dynamism can unlock transformational opportunities for Japan in a new era and reset its growth trajectory. A reset for the new era 

7. Closing the women’s health gap: The United Kingdom’s £36 billion opportunity [28 pages]

Closing the women’s health gap in the United Kingdom could result in ten more healthy days of life per year for every woman—and potentially boost the country’s economy by £36 billion annually by 2040. Close the gap, unlock the gain 

8. Utilities at an inflection point: Four strategic evolutions ahead [25 pages]

European utilities face a period of discontinuity: Electrification, renewables, flexibility needs, AI, and policy shifts are reshaping economics, driving four strategic responses as industry structure is redefined. 4 forces that are driving change 

9. A microscope on small businesses: Chile’s productivity opportunity [26 pages]

Overcoming scale-related barriers and strengthening ties with other firms—both large and small—can help small businesses in Chile maximize their potential and narrow the productivity gap. Catalyze productivity 

10. Climbing higher: Securing Switzerland’s competitiveness in a changing landscape [58 pages]

Switzerland remains one of Europe’s most attractive locations for multinationals—but attractiveness is no longer self-sustaining. The question is not whether it stays attractive, but whether it actively fosters the conditions that sustain it. Accelerate Switzerland’s global edge 

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