External imbalances pose a risk to global GDP

Global current account imbalances have shrunk since 2008 but fears about them will rise with financial market volatility

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  • The risks of global imbalances
  • Reduction since 2007
  • Low-import growth countries
  • Low-export growth countries
  • US-China rebalancing
  • Limits to global rebalancing
  • Persistent risks

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