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Sector Analysis
Global Residential Construction by Region, Market Trends, Opportunities and Forecast to 2029
This report provides a detailed analysis of the prospects for the global residential construction sector up to 2029. Global residential construction is entering a period of steady but uneven growth, shaped by demographic shifts, evolving government policies, and heightened geopolitical uncertainty. Between 2026 and 2029, output is forecast to rise across most regions, with emerging markets’ average annual growth rate (AAGR) of 3.5%, delivering higher relative growth compared with advanced markets’ 2.0% AAGR, which is providing stability and scale.
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Thematic Analysis
FDI Trends in Europe (2025)
Europe experienced a robust growth phase characterized by increased project numbers and capital expenditures from 2023 to 2024, . Europe's share in opened Greenfield Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects, dominated by Western Europe, rose to 40% in 2024. Despite visible FDI opportunity, Eurozone GDP growth stunted at 0.9% in 2024, with structural issues like low productivity, rapidly increasing bond yields, and energy costs weighing on industrial competitiveness Despite healthy levels of inward Greenfield FDI recorded in 2024, Europe’s FDI climate is facing the...
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Sector Analysis
Project Insight: Global Stadium and Arena Construction Projects - Special Report 2025
This report provides a detailed analysis of stadium and arena construction projects globally, based on projects tracked by GlobalData. GlobalData is currently tracking global Stadium and Arena construction projects with a total value of $192 billion (including all projects from announced to execution stage). The Americas region accounts for the highest share, with a combined project pipeline valued at $72 billion, ahead of the Asia-Pacific ($50.5 billion). Europe accounts for $45 billion of projects and Middle East and Africa (MEA)...
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Thematic Analysis
FDI Trends in North America (2025)
Canada’s FDI outlook remains rife with economic uncertainty, being intrinsically linked to the US. According to GlobalData’s FDI Database, the US constitutes approximately 45% of the 371 (announced) FDI projects in Canada’s inward FDI pipeline (from 2023 to close of Q2 2025). Prime Minister Mark Carney initially adopted a tough rhetoric, indicating a desire to renegotiate the USCMA trading agreement. Though, the current state-of-play reads that Canada has filed a WTO dispute contesting US tariff obligations, while elevated 35% tariffs...
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Sector Analysis
Semiconductor Plant Construction Projects Insights and Analytics, 2025
This report provides a detailed analysis of semiconductor plant projects globally, based on projects tracked by GlobalData. GlobalData is currently tracking global Semiconductor Plant projects with a total value of $930.3 billion (including all projects from announced to execution stage). The American region accounts for the highest share, with a combined project pipeline valued at $468.2 billion, ahead of the Asia-Pacific ($417.3 billion). The US is leading the semiconductor revolution with $466.5 billion worth of investments, followed by South Korea...
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Sector Analysis
Power Market Trends and Innovations: FutureTech Series
Innovations in power generation and grid management are accelerating the transition to a more sustainable and resilient energy future. GlobalData’s latest FutureTech Series report, "Power", offers a comprehensive analysis of five transformative technologies improving the power sector. The report highlights acoustic photovoltaic panels, adjustable solar mounting, hybrid solar-wind energy systems, blockchain for energy accounting, and virtual impedance control. Each innovation addresses critical challenges in energy efficiency, grid stability, and decentralised markets. These areas are examined through GlobalData’s proprietary Tech Foresights...
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Thematic Analysis
FDI Trends in Africa (2025)
Overall, Africa’s share of global FDI remains small, however, investment opportunities across the continent are increasingly viewed as a growth frontier, presenting competitive long-term benefits. Notably, Africa continues to offer higher average profitability on FDI relative to other regions, despite ample structural deficiencies fueling a high-risk premium; this is supported by the fact that the largest 40 companies in Africa have annualized returns of 12.9% in the last year. GlobalData’s FDI Team expects FDI to diversifyaway from traditional, extractive industries...
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Analyst Opinions
Next-Gen Supply Chain: Trends, Market Dynamics and Innovations
Global supply chains are experiencing accelerated change, influenced by shifting trade dynamics, operational complexities, and the growing need for resilience and transparency. Emerging strategies around digitalization, adaptive sourcing, and real-time visibility are at the forefront of this transformation. Companies across sectors are investing in innovative operational models, automation tools, and data-driven platforms to reengineer how supply networks function. These initiatives are helping build more agile, responsive, and future-ready supply chains. Our recently published Innovation Radar: Next-Gen Supply Chain provides comprehensive...
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Thematic Analysis
Materials M&A Deals Q1 2025 - Top Themes: Strategic Intelligence
This report analyzes the disruptive themes that have driven M&A activity in Q1 2025 in the Materials Sector.
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Analyst Opinions
Agentic AI: Sector Impact and Innovations
As AI agents move from proof-of-concept to large-scale deployments, they are showing significant potential to improve operational efficiency, decision-making, and personalization. Emerging vendors like Hippocratic AI (healthcare), Boosted.AI (financial services), Agentech (financial services), FleetWorks (transportation, infrastructure, and logistics), Harvey (legal and compliance), and Pando (transportation, infrastructure, and logistics) are at the forefront of this transformation. Their tools, which integrate advanced reasoning frameworks, multi-agent collaboration models, and intelligent retrieval techniques, are creating scalable and adaptable AI systems that cater to sector-specific...
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