Global Economic Trends - The former first world is largely becoming the descending world [2] - Much of the former third world is now the ascending world [2] - Edelman's numbers correlate with GDP figures and visible improvements in countries like Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, India, and China [1] Data Reliability - There are potential concerns regarding the accuracy of Edelman's numbers for specific regions, such as Nigeria and Kenya [1]

Economic Performance - Economic performance has been promising [1] - Inflation and the fiscal deficit are down [1] - Exports are up [1] Potential Concerns - This rosy picture may not be the whole story [1]