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Barack Obama: The global recovery will be stronger – and the U.S. recovery more vigorous – if the shift in U.S. growth away from…

On the recordNovember 11, 2010
The global recovery will be stronger – and the U.S. recovery more vigorous – if the shift in U.S. growth away from consumption to investment and exports is complemented by a shift away from export dependence by those countries that traditionally have run large and current account surpluses.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Fact Sheet - G-20/Seoul: Fact Sheet on Sustainable External Imbalances and Orderly Global Adjustment

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