The US presidential election has delivered a winner – Joe Biden. But President Donald Trump has, without evidence, challenged the legitimacy of the count. Trump’s refusal to concede threatens the smooth transition of power.
Uncertainty has been the dominant theme of 2020 as the world struggles to live with a virus that came out of nowhere, wreaking havoc on economies, societies and individuals.
Those of us looking for a clean break in the year ahead may be disappointed because this uncertainty will spill over into 2021. For example, Covid-19 will be around for many months to come; dark clouds will continue to cast a shadow over global growth.
