Preface: Gerald Celente is forecasting some serious concerns for 2016. We’ll see in only 365 days if his forecasts are accurate.

Gerald Celente:

Trends research analysis expert, futurist, keynote speaker, and Institute Director, Gerald Celente is trusted by many large corporations as the foremost authority on trend forecasting, research, and analysis…. He is the author of Trends 2000 and publisher of the Trends Journal…… Published and documented evidence proves that his institute has produced the most accurate, timely and comprehensive forecasts.… He is the world’s only analyst who covers 300 diversified trends fields.

2016 Trends – Gerald Celente

….THE LAST WORLD WAR: If trend lines drawn since 2001’s War on Terror are not reversed, World War III will not only be a Top Trend of 2016 – it may be the last world war.

….HUMAN WAVES: Throughout 2016 and for years to come, millions of refugees will flee war-torn nations looking for safety. Millions of migrants will leave economically depressed countries looking for work.

…GLOBAL RECESSION: Where are equity markets headed? Will wages rise? Will retail sales rebound? … the $225 trillion debt bubble will burst and a global recession/depression will prevail.

…SELF SUSTAINABILITY: Countries hampered by trade sanctions and/or failing economies with ample human and natural resources will build self-sustaining economies by manufacturing and growing what they need and trading within their borders. For people working in low paying jobs and want better quality of life, self-sustainability/voluntary simplicity become viable options.

…GOLDEN OPPORTUNITIES: Merger and acquisitions in 2015 broke new records. However, the bigger the bigs get, the more opportunities they create. What they are and how to take advantage of them is a top trend for 2016.

….BREEDING ROBOTS: In 2016, robots become mainstream, transforming many aspects of daily life. Next year will be the benchmark to measure how much learning and experience humans will eventually morph away from, as robots more progressively assume those functions.

….THE PERSONALIZED CITY: In 2016, growth trends for a Personalized City augmented by innovative transportation, entertainment and service networks will tie residents and their activities closely together to meet personal wants and community needs…..

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