Central bank frenzy meets political storm: World market themes for the week ahead

The week ahead is crammed with central bank decisions, first and foremost the U.S. Federal Reserve, but much of the action that whiplashed markets at breakneck speed happen on the political stage – and there's little sense that this will change. Here's all you need to know about the week ahead in world markets: NEW WORLD ORDER World markets – and policymakers, corporates and consumers – have been left reeling as a new world order brings upheaval. Donald Trump's ditching of decades of U.S. foreign policy positions has shocked allies, a tariff policy targeting friends and foes alike could leave…