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What's in store for markets, money, and economies in the year ahead?

Brace yourselves for a preview of Breaking View's new book of predictions and prescriptions.

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Welcome to the views room.

I'm Rob Cox, the editor of Breaking Views, the financial commentary arm of Reuters News,

and I'm coming to you from Manhattan.

It's that time of year when columnists stick their necks out and give their predictions

for the year ahead.

As ever, this year's book, A World in Transition, is chock-full of intriguing ideas about

what lies ahead in corporate finance and global economies.

For the avoidance of doubt, we don't expect all of these

will pan out. We are not fortune tellers, but we do like to think big creatively and

originally about money. In this week's edition, you'll hear some pretty counterintuitive

ideas, like how Riyadh Saudi Arabia is going to become oddly attractive to finance and business

types, or how the World Cup

in Qatar will pay dividends around the Persian Gulf.

We also talk about how faltering efforts to reduce carbon emissions will inspire investors

to develop Plan B's for rising global temperatures.

We predict Microsoft will continue to outpace its tech peers.

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