FORECASTING THE WORLD IN 2021

The coronavirus crisis - which has been arguably the most economically disruptive event since World War II - is having damaging effects on everyday life, but its geopolitical implications could prove to be even more severe.

This panel of FT experts discussed their predictions for the world in 2021. How will the outcome of the US presidential election shake up the geopolitical landscape? What lies ahead for EU-UK relations and the Brexit negotiations? What’s next in the escalating US-China confrontation? They also discussed how these changes are likely to play out over the next few years and affect the prospects for global business.