“Argentina/UK relation must go beyond the Falklands/Malvinas conflict”
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Poll confirms Brazilian incumbent presidential candidate Rousseff 11 points lead
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Petrobras admits ‘minor’ conservation problems on several oil platforms
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Chinese biggest state-owned bank raises 22 billion in initial public offering
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Featured Analysis
To spend or not to spend: Is that the main question?
The debate over fiscal policy has reached a fork in the road. One way leads to maintaining or increasing the fiscal stimulus. This column argues that policymakers should take the other path. This would mean phasing out government expenditure while phasing in social protection programmes at the risk of a double-dip recession but potentially resulting in a more vibrant economy.