The world economy in 2024 is full of opportunities and challenges. Technological innovation, green economy and sustainable development, as well as digital transformation and other growth points, not only bring broader development space to the world economy, but also provide a more sustainable growth path. At the same time, the world economy is also facing many challenges and risks. Governments and businesses of various countries need to strengthen cooperation and innovation, jointly address global challenges and issues, and promote sustained stability and prosperous development of the world economy. Digital transformation has become an important force leading the development of the world economy, not only giving birth to new economic growth points, but also injecting sustained and strong growth momentum into the world economy. In 2024, with the widespread application of 5G technology and the advancement of 6G technology research and development, digital transformation will enter a new stage. Frontier technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data, cloud computing, and the Internet of Things will continue to deepen their development, profoundly affecting economic growth patterns, enhancing potential growth rates, productivity, and promoting industrial innovation. The widespread application of artificial intelligence in the manufacturing and service industries has significantly improved production efficiency. Meanwhile, big data and cloud computing provide enterprises with more accurate market insights and decision-making basis. The popularization of Internet of Things technology has accelerated the development of smart homes and smart cities. These technological innovations not only optimize production processes and improve efficiency, but also expand the scope of products and services, thereby enhancing consumer welfare. It should be noted that artificial intelligence may replace human labor, affect labor income and employment structure, and may affect the world economic landscape due to technological differences between countries. The digital economy poses new challenges to global development. The digital divide poses various challenges for developing countries, including infrastructure, electricity, skills, and education. It requires multi-party cooperation to promote developing countries to leverage their latecomer advantages and better integrate into the digital economy era. The green and low-carbon transformation has injected new vitality into the development of the world economy in 2024. The urgency of climate change has made low-carbon economy a global consensus. Technological innovation plays a crucial role in this process. Countries have increased their investment in research and development in areas such as renewable energy and energy-saving technologies, promoting the popularization of clean energy and the development of innovative technologies such as smart grids and electric vehicles, providing technical support for achieving low-carbon goals. At the institutional level, the government strengthens environmental regulations and policy measures, such as providing green financial support to create a favorable market environment for low-carbon technology innovation. Industrial transformation is also continuously advancing, effectively reducing carbon emissions through optimizing industrial structure, improving energy efficiency, and promoting clean energy. Emerging industries such as new energy, energy conservation, and environmental protection are rapidly emerging, injecting new vitality into economic growth. The international community needs to strengthen cooperation, increase support for developing countries, reduce trade barriers such as carbon tariffs, and help developing countries overcome the significant investment demands they face when implementing low-carbon strategies, as well as the impact of technological and financial limitations that put them in a disadvantaged position in global low-carbon competition, in order to jointly achieve a sustainable low-carbon development path worldwide. The risk of cyclical economic adjustment is that the world economy is currently undergoing a cyclical adjustment process. On the one hand, due to the long-term persistence of regional conflicts and the heavy burden on the supply chain and industrial chain
Edit:Hou Wenzhe Responsible editor:WeiZe
Source:economic daily
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