Ian Bremmer – Sagging global growth requires us to act

IAN BREMMER and Nouriel Roubini. “Sagging global growth requires us to act,” The Financial Times, July 12, 2010.

"It looks as if the global economy is heading for a serious slowdown this year. Emergency austerity programmes in some countries will put a drag on growth. Inventory adjustments will run their course. The effects of tax policies that steal demand from the future – such as the US “cash for clunkers” scheme, tax credits for home buyers or cash for green appliances – will fizzle out. Labour market conditions will remain weak. The slow and painful deleveraging of balance sheets and income-challenged households, financial institutions and governments will continue."

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