MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct 12, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- One billion new middle class consumers enter the global economy from emerging markets. Health and wellness becomes the single-largest expenditure for the world's consumers. Cloud computing brings the end of the brick-and-mortar office. That's a vision of the world in 2020, described in a new report that looks into demographic, social, economic and technology shifts shaping the next decade.
The Intuit 2020 Report, prepared by Emergent Research in partnership with Intuit Inc.(INTU 47.58, +0.66, +1.41%), explores trends that will affect consumers and small businesses, and those who serve them.
"Intuit is looking toward tomorrow to find new ways to help our customers today," said Kris Halvorsen, chief innovation officer of Intuit. "We are already seeing fundamental shifts that are changing the way we all live and operate, but rarely do you see so many trends directly affecting the global economy and community in such a short time."
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