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Key risks and opportunities in 2016: 1
The new year promises geopolitical complexity and volatility for businesses and investors alike
InternationalGlobal monetary policy divergence will be key in 2016
The Fed has just hiked rates for the first time in nine years, while both the ECB and the BoJ have eased policy further
InternationalSympathisers feed Islamic State threat to West
The Paris attacks will sharpen focus on the roles of sympathisers and returned foreign fighters in terror attacks
InternationalCoal supply glut will squeeze high-cost producers
Indian and Chinese producers will weather extended global low prices better than export-oriented mines elsewhere
InternationalCommon global water pricing policy a long way off
Growing usage and pricing transparency will be critical if metropolitan pricing is to begin to align
InternationalWater stress will drive government cooperation
Coordinated regional water management will be necessary to relieve inadequate supply
InternationalInheritance tax is poor answer to raising revenues
Within the OECD, 16 countries levy no taxes on assets passed to linear heirs, while the average top rate is 14%
InternationalLocal voters will drive global games to hard-line host
Concerns rise that democracies will lose out on staging Olympics and World Cups
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