What challenges are posed by the world economy for governments and businesses, and what changes are needed if we are to survive and prosper in the future? The strength of the world economy affects everyone. From Thessalonika to Shanghai, Indonesia to Illinois, the prosperity and economic security of billions of people is now bound together more closely than ever before. Overall, the economic news for the last two decades has been positive. Billions of people in traditionally poorer parts of the world are climbing out of poverty - but everyone's economic future is uncertain. As the world emerge