Cities Key Themes 2025: Cautious optimism

Dec 24, 2024

Oxford Economics expects most global cities, except those in China, to see GDP growth accelerate or maintain pace in 2025, with US metros such as San Jose, Orlando, Seattle and San Francisco leading growth.

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