Making sense of the global economy

摘要

Just a few years ago, the world economy was in turmoil. Today, growth prospects are brighter, but progress is slow, uneven and uncertain. Is the US recovery sustainable, or will the planet's biggest economy buckle under heavy debt and political gridlock? Will the euro zone overcome chronic malaise and return to growth? Will faster-growing emerging markets overheat, or simply grow old before they grow rich? Which consumers will drive the global economy?