Market Insights

Every generation faces its own distinct challenges. Today’s tweens, teens, and young adults have experienced a unique and intense array of societal pressures, technological advancements, and once-in-a-generation life-altering events. In this environment, it’s likely no surprise that rates of mental and behavioral challenges are increasing for young people while happiness and flourishing are declining.

2025 has been a year of uncertainty for developers of renewable energy and their investors. Unpredictable U.S. trade policy, volatility in the equity and bond markets, and a first-quarter slowdown in GDP growth all contributed to a tumultuous macroeconomic environment in the first third of the year — and the industry maintained its resiliency despite those challenges.

Opportunities for increasing market share and growth are a key part of the tariff response strategy for many middle market business leaders according to KeyBank’s latest Middle Market Sentiment research. While 2025 headlines have focused on unpredictable economic policy changes and market turmoil, business leaders are finding opportunity amid the uncertainty. 

Given the current roller coaster of tariff policy uncertainty, middle market companies are looking for strategies that don’t just avoid business disruptions — but help them find opportunities for growth. Take a detailed look at how businesses can future-proof their supply chain. 

An uncertain global trade environment is adding to the already-volatile market for real estate owners and investors. Like all volatility, everyone is impacted by it, but different sectors and investor types are facing different challenges and opportunities.  

Dive into the critical role of cash flow management in navigating tariff uncertainty, with practical guidance on how business leaders can optimize their working capital, mitigate risk, and position their companies for long-term growth. 

A growing concern for finance leaders is pricing volatility. KeyBank’s latest survey shows that companies are considering a mix of strategies to manage increased costs from tariffs. The most common include adjusting supply chain strategy (60%), passing costs to customers (53%), and applying for tariff exclusions (50%). 

Multifamily stakeholders are in an unusual position: high demand, short supply — and yet, limited opportunities that make financial sense. Learn how uncertainty has crippled many deals, alternative loan structure options available, and the strategies to find a path forward.

Solving two problems at once: Equalizing over-supply of offices and under-supply of housing.

While tariff-driven challenges are real, partnering with financial experts can prepare you to find opportunity within the volatility.

Each quarter, KeyBank’s Director of Applied Economics and Analytics Ben Demko breaks down recent data focused on macroeconomic, industry, and market risks for stress testing, loss estimation, asset management, resource allocation, and profit planning. The results are used in our Economic Outlook newsletter.

Despite all the market turmoil, not much has changed year over year for private equity in 2025. Healthcare PE firms are still waiting for the right signals and conditions to monetize long-held portfolio investments and deploy their massive reserves of pent-up investment capital.