Youth Pulse 2026

Young people’s economic outlook blends realism with resolve. They are clear-eyed about the challenges of inequality and precarity, yet persistent in creating opportunity and purpose. Addressing these pressures – from youth employment and affordability to entrepreneurship and education – is essential to building resilient, future-ready economies.Investing in young people’s potential is not a social concession; it is a growth strategy – one that determines whether the next generation inherits systems of stagnation or renewal.Looking ahead towards inclusive and resilient economies Youth Pulse 2026: Insights from the next generation for a changing world 12