Consulting Research Reports Monthly

Consulting Firms' May 2026 Research Digest: AI Accountability, Capital Reordering, and a Softening Consumer

This monthly digest aggregates substantive research from McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Deloitte, and Accenture (Feb–May 2026), organized across four themes. AI: a convergence on measurable performance gaps between AI-embedded and lagging organizations. Finance: BCG's $333 trillion global wealth report, Bain's PE findings, and M&A's $4.9T rebound. Consumer: softening US travel, inflation-driven expectations erosion, and AI-agent-mediated commerce. Healthcare: thin coverage this cycle.