The U.K. led the rest of the world’s property markets in 2024—but now faces higher U.S.-style interest rates, and a much cooler Eurozone-style growth climate.
World growth is currently forecast at +3.3% for 2025, a slight improvement on 2024 (+3.2%). While economic activity in the United States will be determined by Donald Trump’s economic policy decisions, these will also have global repercussions. Similarly, China will probably need to step up its fiscal support to boost activity. Finally, while the outlook for the euro zone has improved, possible trade tensions with the US, lack of productivity gains and regional conflicts are all risks weighing on the economic outlook.