Imf World Economic Outlook

Global Recovery Strengthens, Tensions Heighten

Olivier Blanchard | Posted 06.11.2011

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Olivier Blanchard

The need for careful design of economic policies at the national level, and coordination at the global level, may be as important today as they were at the peak of the crisis two years ago.

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The Two Rebalancing Acts

Olivier Blanchard | Posted 05.25.2011

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Olivier Blanchard

Achieving a "strong, balanced, and sustained world recovery"--to quote from the goal set in Pittsburgh by the G-20--was never going to be easy. It req...

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Global Economy: Continuing Recovery But Clouds on the Horizon

Olivier Blanchard | Posted 05.25.2011

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Olivier Blanchard

How Europe deals with fiscal and financial problems, how advanced countries proceed with fiscal consolidation, and how emerging countries rebalance their economies going forward will determine if we see recovery or stagnation.

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