Let’s briefly assume that the world won’t end on December 21 and that we’ll get past the usual horrors of christmas. In that case, you might be interested to read about what to expect from 2013. As usual, The Economist dedicates an issue to the upcoming year. «The Year in 2013» is a must-read. If you’re more of the list-loving type, The Economist’s calendar of world events in 2013 is what you’ll want to click.

From Weekly Filet #96, in December 2012.