Our world is constantly changing, and in recent decades, faster than ever. The rapid development of technology, the sea of information, its accessibility - all this has a huge impact on the state of states, markets, and civil society. What will the world be like by 2050? The book is an attempt by experts from the legendary The Economist to answer this question. But the forecast of The Economist journalists is not fortune-telling. They identified and explored the main trends that have a decisive impact on the world in various spheres of life - from health to economics, described them in detail, in accessible language and supported them with a large number of facts, thanks to which the book undoubtedly turned into a valuable reference tool. It will interest everyone, who seeks to look deep into events, as well as those who care about the future of our planet.