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The Compass: The Test: Covid and economic stimulus

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Covid and economic stimulus

14/07/2021 GMT

The Test

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Can the Biden administration’s policies redefine US economy and its place in the world?

How might the Biden administration’s policies redefine America’s economy and its place in the world?

Prior to Covid, the US economy had been declining compared with other countries, and the pandemic itself highlighted existing weaknesses. Now America’s economy is surging, powered by President Joe Biden’s massive financial stimulus plan. International economist Jim O’Neill hears from economists who argue that new fiscal policies could support a transformational moment for America’s economy - and from others who warn that dangerous inflationary pressures are being stoked.

(Photo: President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the state of his American Rescue Plan from the State Dining Room at the White House, Washington, D.C. Credit: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters)

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Jim O’Neill stress-tests the future of the US economy and the dollar in the global economy

In this three part series, economist Jim O’Neill stress-tests the future of the US economy and the dollar in the global economy.
 
How has the Covid pandemic tested America’s capacity for economic recovery?  What challenges do new digital currencies like bitcoin pose for the dollar?  How might the Biden administration’s plans and new thinking redefine America’s place in the world?

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