United Kingdom predictions for 2022
Read 39 predictions about the United Kingdom in 2022, a year that will see this country experience significant change in its politics, economics, technology, culture, and environment. It’s your future, discover what you’re in for.
Quantumrun Foresight prepared this list; A trend intelligence consulting firm that uses strategic foresight to help companies thrive from future trends in foresight. This is just one of many possible futures society may experience.
International relations predictions for the United Kingdom in 2022
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Politics predictions for the United Kingdom in 2022
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Government predictions for the United Kingdom in 2022
Government related predictions to impact the United Kingdom in 2022 include:
- UK finalises plans for regulation of ‘wild west’ crypto sector.Link
Economy predictions for the United Kingdom in 2022
Economy related predictions to impact the United Kingdom in 2022 include:
- Unemployment levels rise to 5.8% in the aftermath of Brexit. Likelihood: 50%1
- A thriving virtual reality industry helps the entertainment and media sector grow by GBP 8 billion each year since 2018. Likelihood: 80%1
- The e-sports market in the UK has grown 21% each year since 2018, and the sector is now worth GBP 48 million. That makes the UK the largest e-sports market in Europe. Likelihood: 80%1
- Digital music streaming revenues are GBP 1.4 billion this year, an increase of over GBP 621,000,000 since 2018. Likelihood: 80%1
Technology predictions for the United Kingdom in 2022
Technology related predictions to impact the United Kingdom in 2022 include:
- New 3D scanners at Heathrow airport allow security officers to view luggage contents clearly and from multiple angles, cutting down the amount of time travelers spend in security queues. Likelihood: 100%1
- Lab-grown blood given to people in world-first clinical trial.Link
- The Sci-Fi Dream of a ‘Molecular Computer’ Is Getting More Real.Link
- Cutting-edge bionic arms are now available on the NHS.Link
- Why privacy and security are the biggest hurdles facing metaverse adoption.Link
- How UK fintech can survive a big freeze on funding.Link
Defense predictions for in 2022
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Infrastructure predictions for the United Kingdom in 2022
Infrastructure related predictions to impact the United Kingdom in 2022 include:
- To increase road safety, all new cars are now equipped with intelligent speed assistance that automatically stops drivers from exceeding speed limits. Likelihood: 100%1
- As diesel trains are phased out, the UK's newest trains run entirely on hydrogen, emitting only water.
Likelihood: 80%1 - Solar power generation in the UK has only grown by 2.1GW since 2016, making the UK the slowest growing solar market among the top 20 GDP nations around the world. Likelihood: 70%1
Environment predictions for the United Kingdom in 2022
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Science predictions for the United Kingdom in 2022
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Health predictions for the United Kingdom in 2022
Health related predictions to impact the United Kingdom in 2022 include:
- Increased government funding supports the development of new, at-home telemedicine services, such as blood pressure monitoring and weight management machines. Likelihood: 100%1
- Lab-grown blood given to people in world-first clinical trial.Link
- Malaria booster vaccine continues to meet WHO-specified 75% efficacy goal.Link
- Bumps or lumps? How two students are trying to beat breast cancer.Link
- UK telemedicine market outlook to 2022 by services, technology platform and clinical applications - demand for telemedicine in the UK is expected to grow at a rapid pace during 2021-2022.Link
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January 7, 2022. Last updated January 7, 2020.
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