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Strategic Alternatives

Predictions for a volatile geopolitical year ahead

Mar 20, 2025
22:01

2025 is set to be one of the most volatile geopolitical years in many of our lifetimes. The overwhelming uncertainty is causing “analysis paralysis” for decision-makers, slowing large-scale investment and hiring decisions, as companies try to get clarity on what matters and what doesn't.

At RBC Capital Markets’ Global Financial Institutions Conference, RBC Chief Economist Frances Donald spoke to Helima Croft, Head of Global Commodity Strategy and MENA Research, and Fred Kempe, President and CEO of the Atlantic Council, about the top risks and potential outcomes on global trade and tariffs, implications for energy markets, Russia-Ukraine negotiations, intervention in the Middle East, and more.

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