Discover insights from the 2025 Global Financial Inclusion Index on how invisible technology—like instant payments, digital IDs, and open finance—is transforming financial inclusion worldwide.
Global insights articles
Based on responses from 1,000 U.S. business decision-makers across companies from two to 10,000 employees in October 2025, the latest Principal Well-Being IndexSM captures candid perspectives on financial health, staffing, costs, and strategic priorities.
Hear from Amy Friedrich, president of Benefits and Protection, and Seema Shah, chief global strategist for Asset Management, as they explore key forces shaping today’s economy and business landscape.
Together, they discuss trade policy disruptions, evolving labor dynamics, monetary policy trends, and the impact of artificial intelligence – offering both a global economic perspective and practical insights for businesses navigating constant change.
Despite record-low business confidence and economic concerns, employers are committed to maintaining and growing their workforce in 2025.
Platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube are playing a central role in how Generation Z and millennials prepare for retirement.
When the only certainty is uncertainty, keeping a long-term outlook and focusing on what you can control helps keep you protected.
Here are four strategies to help small and midsize businesses focus on a holistic effort to overcome some of their anticipated macroeconomic impacts and remain resilient—if not growing—throughout 2025.
Retirement investors are suffering a crisis of confidence that new solutions are poised to remedy.
Strong feelings can hold you back from achieving your financial goals.