[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcX34OUTsBM[/youtube] It's famously been said that there are known knowns, known unknowns and unknown unknowns. That pretty much sums up the prevailing convoluted views regarding current conditions, but our annual big-picture look at the global economy will provide some much-needed clarity. This panel will examine the latest macroeconomic trends around the world, including U.S. recovery and Europe's slowdown, and attempt to make sense of the world's new balance of economic power. Which emerging markets will be able to sustain growth over the long term - and which might be headed for turbulence? We'll also examine geopolitical risk in the Middle East and beyond, plus the effects of spiking oil prices. Crucial elections are coming up in many of the world's largest nations; what potential changes in leadership could have the greatest impact? What are the opportunities and trends that most observers have yet to spot?
