Global Business and Economic Supertrends and Their Implications The global business environment is undergoing fundamental changes due to political and economic shifts. Nationalist movements are challenging the status quo and creating uncertainty in the global economic and business environment. The new leadership is poised to have a lasting impact on how countries and economies interrelate. These changes are expected to create uncertainty in the financial markets and dampen overall economic growth. Lower commodity prices, geopolitical instability, climate change uncertainty, expansion of digital technologies, and procurement trends are also expected to have an impact on the global business environment.