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Forecast 2009
How Mexico's postal service is being transformed, powering up Italy and the banks that are set to thriven 2009.
20 new heroes
Monocle shortlists 20 individuals from politics, business, music and design to watch in 2009. By overcoming odds and thinking creatively, they have already helped make the world a better place.
Try this at home
The most brilliantly effective ideas are usually the most simple. From trams delivering goods to field tests for aid programmes, these are examples Monocle believes will inspire civic leaders and governments.
Our top design firms
The firm that's found space to park its buildings, a natural talent from Austria and John Maeda of the Rhode Island School of Design gives his new year predictions.
2009 forecast
The Copenhagen Climate Conference, upcoming elections in rogue states and expert opinion on a new presidency in South Africa.
Here’s to the future
We are entering a new era with a new president and an economy in flux. Here five leading thinkers, including Alain de Botton, look at how the world will change in 2009.
Power of three
Beyond Copenhagen and Barcelona, which design cities are on the rise? We predict three lesser-known metropolises that are set to become the next global design hubs thanks to investment and organisation.
Observation
As we enter the New Year, there's a new president in the Oval Office and developments at Monocle HQ. Our editor-in-chief, Tyler Brûlé, is feeling optimistic about 2009 and beyond.
Writing history
After Barack Obama's historic 2008 victory, Monocle asked foreign correspondents in the US what the election means for their country and their views on the new president elect.
Peter Pan pensioners
With the world’s fastest ageing population, Japan's businesses are creating stylish care homes and grandchild robots for the elderly. Other nations should take note of the opportunities in this booming sector.
