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Aug 2024
10m 53s

The Slowdown Scenario

DR. DAVID KELLY
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We live at a time when extreme voices get the most attention and so it is tempting, following a string of weak economic numbers, to yell the word “recession”. However, a balanced assessment of demand and supply suggests that we are, thus far, merely transitioning to slower growth. A slower growth path is a more vulnerable one, particularly because excessive ... Show More
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