If you haven't heard about the markets before, or simply lost track, then you might like to know that openDemocracy is running a set of predictive markets to tap into the collective knowledge of the oD community in order to predict events around the world.

In the past few weeks we've added a number of markets covering a broad range of topics. Starting with the our series of Russia markets for the opening of the 2008 markets we've gone on and posted markets on economic matters, elections and the Olympics, among others.

Economic
 

• What will be the Dollar / Euro exchange rate be on 1 August 2008
   
• What will the EURO STOXX 50 share index be on 1 August

Religion & Culture
 

• Will Geert Wilder's controversial Qu'ran film debut on 28 March?

Elections
 

• Which parties will form government in Serbia?

There's also the ever popular Which candidate will win the Democratic Presidential nomination? market. Read Kanishk Tharoor on the now famous speech on race that Barack Obama gave this week and watch the speech: US right: wrong on Obama.

Our latest market is China and Olympics related: Will any countries boycott the Olympics?. It's an interesting question in light of recent events and the past history of Olympic boycotts.

We're planning to hold a China series to coincide with the Olympics in August and would like to hear from you about the markets you'd like to see and trade in. What do you think are some of the big questions and uncertainties in China today? With a booming economy and rapidly changing social circumstanes there are certainly plenty that can be asked.
 
For those with more interest in short-term markets (or who are after a quick buck!) we will also be accepting markets on the sporting side of the Olympics, so feel free to submit those as well. Create your market on the Inkling Markets or send me an email with your ideas.
 
 

You can trade in the openDemocracy markets here.

You will need an Inkling Markets account [which is free] to participate.