Long-standing economic trends that were disrupted by the global financial crisis can no longer be counted on as a reliable guide for understanding and charting the future. To provide a more accurate analysis of the likely course of worldwide financial developments, this volume concentrates on a set of critical economic factors and offers a description of the possible evolution of their reach and scope. The Global Economy in 2030 is the result of a collaborative effort of CEPS, the Centre International de Recherches et d'Etudes Monetaires, the Institute of Studies for the Integration of Systems, and Societe Europeenne d'Economie.