It is rather like one of the buffet dinners so favoured by global gatherings, where you have to balance a wine glass and a plate in one hand, feed yourself with the other, try and have a sensible conversation and exchange cards with three people at the same time.

ECONOMIST: Economic globalisation

This year, the latter group is stepping up to the plate and beginning to place bets buoyed by the strength of current business results, strong balance sheets and their pent-up need to find growth.

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