We know which cities dominate the world of business today — but which will become more prominent in the coming decade? A new study commissioned by global bank Citi forecasts both the dominant cities for competitiveness in 2025 — and the ones that are growing centers for business, too.
Here’s a look at the 16 cities around the world that are forecast to see their ranking rise by more than 10 places compared with their current standings, in this study of 120 major global markets.
One of the study’s interesting findings: Bigger isn’t necessarily better. Rising cities come in all sizes. (Population figures via World Atlas.)
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