Prospects 2019
International
Emerging economies
Rising near-term risks could cut medium-term growth if policy is diverted from improving institutions and infrastructure
Manufacturing trends
Manufacturing will lose momentum in 2019 amid tighter policy, trade tensions and supply chain shifts eroding profits
Cybersecurity
Large data breaches and an increased awareness of cybersecurity will put governments and firms on high alert
Fossil fuels
Oil and gas demand is still expected to increase in 2019, although there may be some marginal downward revisions
Global economy
The current global economic cycle has passed its zenith; the question is the extent of the slowdown
Future of work
Automation and cheaper technology mean that as many as 184 million jobs could be at stake globally in five years
Climate governance
Calls for drastic action on climate change are growing, but are falling upon deaf ears in many key capitals
