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Autumn leaves are falling for the global economy
2nd September 2010
The arrival of the Fall is often a time to take stock of where the global economy is heading and there have been several perceptive and fascinating blogs on this in recent days.
Paul Mason from BBC Newsnight argues that the temptation to engage in competitive devaluations of the currency will be strong for countries that have run out of other macroeconomic policy bullets. His blog is here
The Independent reports on a new analysis from the International Monetary Fund: Britain’s deficit is constraining public finances, says IMF report
Larry Elliott - writing in the Guardian - argues that High summer was as good as it gets for the British economy - his article is here
Michael Schuman in Time ponders the risks facing the Indian economy - growth is strong but inflation is above 10% and this poses big risks for her growth going forward.