Potential Surprises on the Global Stage in 2008

Though not meant to be an outright forecast, an article in the Globalist highlights eight potential surprises that we might see on the global stage in 2008. The scenarios include:

• China’s growth recedes;
• Africa experiences significant growth;
• German Chancellor Angela Merkel becomes the new EU President;
• New research suggests that the world does not face an energy shortage;
• The dollar rises in value;
• The real estate crisis lingers, hitting Europe especially hard;
• The U.S. economy recovers from the brink of recession;
• Germany introduces a national minimum wage

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