Policymakers are struggling to cope with global upheaval

At the beginning of the year, it was blatantly obvious that 2016 was going to be an interesting and unpredictable year, and as we move past the halfway point, that is exactly how it has transpired.

In fact, it has undoubtedly surpassed all expectations on both the economic and political front, and the second half promises much more of the same.

The global economy has continued to prove very problematical.