Resilient Firms and Economies 2025

Contributors Acknowledgements This paper is based on extensive consultations and contributions from colleagues at the World Economic Forum and McKinsey & Company who have been engaged in resilience-related initiatives. The authors express their sincere gratitude to all those who shared their insights through interviews and written inputs, including many whose perspectives are not individually cited. Special thanks are extended to the organizations whose feedback and expertise have been instrumental to this publication. Production Laurence Denmark Creative Director, Studio Miko Shey Hargreaves Editor, Studio Miko Xander Harper Designer, Studio MikoWorld Economic Forum Bathsheba Crocker Managing Director, Global Communications Group & International Organizations Andrej Kirn Head, International Organizations and Humanitarian Agenda Alexandros Pamnani Project Lead, Resilience and International Cooperation James Purcell Deputy Head, International Organizations and Humanitarian AgendaMcKinsey & Company Nora Adam Associate Cristina Catania Senior Partner Teresa Divu Client Capabilities Director Alfonso Natale Senior Partner Daniel Pacthod Senior Partner Thomas Poppensieker Senior Partner Sara Ravasi Associate Resilient Firms and Economies 27