For many years, ITR Economics has been forecasting that a second Great Depression will occur in the 2030s.

The road leading up to the Great Depression will be consequential in and of itself, with many opportunities and challenges. Business leaders need to be planning now for this period, as we all seek to maximize profits and enterprise value.

What trends are contributing to this forecast? How should businesses prepare throughout the 2020s? Are there any factors that could change this forecast?

Check out our resources to learn more about how this economic event will impact the globe.

“The trends we see are massive and have so much momentum that they will be difficult to change. Action is imperative. We need to implement economic moves that will protect us, to fight the good fight in an attempt to preclude the next Great Depression from hitting with unprecedented force.”
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July 2025 - Contending With Uncertainty and Change

Separating noise from reality and getting a sense for when “normal” will likely return are key considerations for business leaders who are being positively or negatively impacted by tariffs, fiscal policy changes, and market volatility.

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March 2025 - Global Ramifications of the 2030s Depression

The global economy is on track to face a downturn in the 2030s that will be unlike anything today’s business leaders have personally experienced. This presentation recording provides practical insights and foresight to help businesses prepare and position themselves for long-term success.

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December 2024 - Navigating the Financial Eddies of the 2030s

We have discussed the relative merits of cash, stocks, bonds, real estate, and precious metals in the decade leading up to the 2030s and through the 2036 low. This time, we will start with 2028 and work our way through the end of the 2030s.

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July 2024 - Preparing Your Business for the 2030s Depression

Domestic and international markets will slowly begin to crumble as we slip into a six-year economic decline. Many companies will not make it through the downturn because they will fail to prepare for the once-in-a-lifetime pressures and decisions that will be thrust upon them. It does not have to be that way. Business leaders who properly prepare now will find that there can be prosperity in the midst of decline. Planning ahead will make all the difference in the world to your stakeholders, employees, family members, suppliers, and all the others who need you to be not only in business, but also profitable.

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December 2023 - Making the 2030s Outlook More Personal

The focus of this webinar is to make the outlook through 2036 more personal. Brian and Alan will delve deeper into the topic of the 2030s and what to expect between now and the eventual bottom, but from the individual perspective rather than as a macroeconomic overview. We will also answer more of the questions viewers posed following the July 2023 depression webinar.

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July 2023 - 2030s Great Depression Update

What happens in the 2030s will have a bearing on how well our children and grandchildren will fare from an economic perspective. “Prosperity in the Age of Decline” was written expressly with that in mind. Much has happened in the world since the book was published in 2014. Some of the changes have been large and likely enduring. This presentation is the means to get caught up on our latest thinking about the timing and magnitude of the problem.

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