While there has been enthusiasm for a recovering global economy, optimism is being dampened by market movements.<\/p>\n
There are some fundamental concerns about projected consumption levels and production costs.<\/p>\n
There are a number of geopolitical risks festering around the world:<\/p>\n
The strife in Hong Kong is being calmed by force.\u00a0 That will be re-assuring now, but has shown the inability of Xi to lead a new path and China to manage the inevitable progression to maturity.\u00a0 Hong Kong is China’s best testing ground for political innovation, which must manifest in China soon otherwise social tension will disrupt economic strength.<\/p>\n
The middle east …!\u00a0 Syria and IS are immediate and top of the list, but they are set to be a decades long drama of death.\u00a0 Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran., Libya, and more.\u00a0 Israel\/Palestine … so sad.\u00a0 These are are drain on the consciousness, but are inconsequential as long as the oil flows.\u00a0 Phew.<\/p>\n
Ebola is gaining momentum rather than being contained.\u00a0 That might change.\u00a0 But it’s scary to imagine a wierd disease like that becoming a global epidemic.\u00a0 Managing a cataclysm like that might bring people together.<\/p>\n
Everything’s going to be fine, in the short term.\u00a0 But the underlying systemic risks, economic, social and ethical,\u00a0 remain.<\/p>\n
A holonic prescription for success without growth beckons.\u00a0 Will our leaders lean in that direction?<\/p>\n
BBC: Global shares slide on growth fears<\/a><\/p>\n BloombergBusinessWeek:\u00a0 U.S. Oil Producers May Drill Themselves Into Oblivion<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0IMF: World Economic Outlook (WEO) Legacies, Clouds, Uncertainties<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" While there has been enthusiasm for a recovering global economy, optimism is being dampened by market movements. There are some fundamental concerns about projected consumption levels and production costs. There are a number of geopolitical risks festering around the world: The strife in Hong Kong is being calmed by force.\u00a0 That will be re-assuring now, …
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