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Currency wars will break out globally
Some 16 central banks have eased monetary policy since the year started, raising the scope for currency wars
InternationalGlobal refining overcapacity will weigh on margins
Despite a temporary margin relief provided by the oil price drop, the refining sector remains plagued by overcapacity
InternationalDiscovery may help combat 'superbugs' globally
A new discovery on developing antibiotics offers hope in combating 'superbugs', but action will need to be swift
International3-D printing will upend conventional manufacturing
As 3-D printing becomes increasingly affordable, manufacturers will be challenged by customised products
InternationalECB's QE will buoy EM bond markets
The dollar's strength and the launch of a sovereign QE programme by the ECB are shaping sentiment towards EMs
InternationalGlobal R&D policy will shift toward industrial needs
The 2008 financial crisis caused a recalibration in global R&D policies, with a shifting focus
InternationalGlobal dairy market will be depressed through 2015
The confluence of a market glut and falling production costs have depressed the dairy market since 2014
InternationalCorporate climate policy will survive oil downturn
Efforts to combat climate change will include private sector initiatives, which will grow along with investment returns
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