Prospects Group Global Monthly-March 2026
you are currently viewing::Prospects Group Global Monthly-March 2026March 30, 2026- Overview The conflict in the Middle East has driven up energy prices and tightened global financial conditions.Special Focus: Dynamic Effects of Fiscal Rules on Primary Balances In EMDEs,the cyclically adjusted primary balance typically improves following the adoption of fiscal rules,although the effects emerge gradually,with cumulative improvements peaking around five years after adoption. Institutional quality,favorable economic conditions,and contained government debt at the time of fiscal rule adoption are associated with larger and more persistent subsequent improvements in primary balances. Source: worldbank.org |
February 26, 2026-Three charts mapping our projections for passenger aviation demand as of the end of 2025.
Here is the outlook as of the end of 2025:
Annual air travel demand returned to pre-pandemic levels last year, with revenue passenger kilometers (RPK)-the number of paying passengers multiplied by the total distance traveled-reaching nearly 107% of 2019 volume. The 2040 outlook remains relatively unchanged at a global level compared with previous forecasts.