The World Economic Situation and Prospects 2025 presents a regional and global economic outlook for 2025 and underscores the importance of global cooperation and prudent policies to lift global growth and accelerate progress towards the SDGs. This year’s thematic chapter takes a deep dive into the role of critical minerals in ramping up energy transition and delivering sustainable development. These minerals are key to build renewable technologies to achieve net zero by 2050, while bringing tremendous opportunities for many developing countries to create jobs, generate revenues and spur industrialization.

The World Economic Situation and Prospects 2025 presents a regional and global economic outlook for 2025 and underscores the importance of global cooperation and prudent policies to lift global growth and accelerate progress towards the SDGs. This year’s thematic chapter takes a deep dive into the role of critical minerals in ramping up energy transition and delivering sustainable development. These minerals are key to build renewable technologies to achieve net zero by 2050, while bringing tremendous opportunities for many developing countries to create jobs, generate revenues and spur industrialization.