Prospects 2018

International

Global growth has momentum but tighter monetary policy and worries over trade and redistribution hang over the year

The future of global internet governance is highly contested as old disputes re-emerge and new challenges arise

High profile cyberattacks, leaks and disinformation campaigns in 2017 have elevated the importance of cybersecurity

Investors have devoured frontier economies' debt this year while the MSCI frontier markets equity index is up 25%+

OPEC cuts through 2018 will keep oil prices in the present trading band but US output and long-term trends are wildcards