Are economies facing reduced level and growth rate of potential output?

The latest World Economic Outlook (April 2015) by the IMF focuses on potential output growth . It argues that the world economy is facing a...

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Bernanke, Summers and Krugman on secular stagnation (saving glut and liquidity trap)

Here is a summary of the interesting debate on secular stagnation started by Bernanke on his blog at Brookings . Achieving full employment,...

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Why are oil prices falling globally?

Net oil importing countries (including those who import only) are enjoying the low petroleum prices in the international market as it helps ...

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