Prospects 2014
International
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Global economy
Various threats to the global economy are expected to recede in 2014. However, although the...
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Global oil markets
The expected rate of crude oil demand growth has increased, as has supply capacity due to gains...
Global metals market
Following a third consecutive year of disappointing performance, metals markets are now faced...
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Cyber trends
Internet connectivity continues to spread rapidly around the globe, and in 2014 the number of...
