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Global instability

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Global current account balances
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Eurozone current account balances
 
 

Rise of the emerging markets (SAAAME)

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Transformation in global trade flows
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Sovereign wealth funds (SWF) assets under management by region of ownership US $ billions, 2010
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Trading hot spots
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Foreign direct investment
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Global use of internet
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Penetration of foreign banks
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Nurturing talent
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Rising middle class
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How favourable is the location
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Insurance penetration in SAAAME
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Emerging markets
 
 

Demographic change

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Old age dependency ratio, by region, 2010 and 2050
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Population growth against change in median age, by region, 2010-50
 
 

Social and behavioural change

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World population division by urban and rural, millions,
2000-40
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Proportion of respondents, globally, that trust selected industries to do what is right, 2011
 
 

Technological change

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R&D researchers by thousands employees and expenditure, by country, % GDP, 2009
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Income split of those who currently use mobile to purchase financial services
 
 

War for natural resources

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World Economic Global Risks Report, 2011
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Breakdowns of the world's water by source
 
 

Rise of state-directed capitalism

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Growth in GDP for G7 and E7 countries between 2008-10 against change in state spending, 2005-07
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Costs to governments of supporting the financial sector
 
 
 

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Nigel Vooght If you have any questions, please contact

Nigel Vooght

Global Leader Financial Services

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7213 3960
 
Andrew J Dawson

Andrew Dawson

Author and Global Leader for Project Blue

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7804 0130