Global Scans · Gen X · Weekly Summary

WHAT'S NEXT?: Over the next two decades, Gen Xers will begin taking over the leadership reins across all organizations. Gen Xers increasing incomes and savings will help them amass a net worth of $37 trillion in 2030.

• [New] Gen Z makes up 32% of the global population, totaling over 2.5 billion people worldwide, and by 2040, they will surpass Gen X in total spending power. Revenue Memo
• As Gen Z and millennial leaders replace retiring Baby Boomer and Gen X executives over the next decade, workplace policies are expected to shift significantly toward hybrid and remote-friendly models, with a greater emphasis on measuring output rather than office attendance. metaintro
• In 2025, about 30% of BNPL service users will comprise of Gen X and Baby Boomers. / USA Insider Intelligence
• By 2030, millennials are likely to catch up to $68 trillion from early Gen X parents and Baby Boomers. Tech Blog | Mobile App, eCommerce, Salesforce Insights
• Millennials are projected to overtake Gen X as the highest-spending generation globally by the mid-to-late 2030s as Gen X enters retirement. eMarketer
• An estimated $80 trillion in assets will pass from baby boomers and the Silent Generation to Gen X and Millennials by 2045. Audience Town
• An estimated USD 83.5 trillion in wealth is expected to transfer to younger generations (Gen X, Millennials, Gen Z) by 2048, supporting long-term demand for yachts and charters. Dream Yacht Sales & Ownership

Last updated: 14 March 2026