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By Prasanta MANDAL, Director, Alternatives Advisory, PwC Luxembourg
While the 1820s saw the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars, the 1920s were marked by prosperity and cultural change; and while this decade of 2020s has just begun, it has already been defined by the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic caused widespread disruption and uncertainty around the world. It impacted economies, healthcare systems, and social norms, and has led to a new era of remote work and online communication. Climate change, geopolitical tensions, supply-chain disruption, inflation, energy security and food security are also major global issues of concern in this decade.
Arguably every era has its own challenges and obstacles to overcome, and collectively as humanity we...
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