Tracking new developments in markets, science, technology, politics and more, the annual 'The World Ahead' issue from The Economist gives you an unparalleled understanding of the major forces at play across the globe. Open up a mind map to quickly visualise the breadth of commentary and reporting in this notebook, or listen to an Audio Overview guiding you through the most interesting predictions for the year ahead from expert forecasters. Or, dive into whatever trends you need to understand by asking questions in the chat – you'll have some of the world's most respected analysis on tap to help you see the big picture.

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