Given this, and as we consider the way forward, let me take this opportunity to share with you my thoughts about critical developments that will define our financial markets in the years to come. I will take this opportunity therefore to share my thoughts about critical developments that will define our financial markets in the years to come. Ladies and gentlemen.
2017 is bound to bring on a new set of challenges to the global economy with Brexit, policy changes in the US under its new President, the US Fed’s decision to increase policy rates, and China’s decision to pursue stability by moderating economic growth. The IMF sees some softening from Asian emerging markets, but projects a modest growth overall in the world economy.