Thursday 16 January 2014

Davos Defenders of Globalization Fight to Show 2014 Is Not 1914 - Bloomberg

Davos Defenders of Globalization Fight to Show 2014 Is Not 1914 - Bloomberg:

"Davos, the spiritual home of globalization, is having to defend its vision.

As the Swiss ski resort prepares to host its next who’s who of decision-makers on Jan. 22-25, the World Economic Forum’s abiding belief that “improving the state of the world” is compatible with closer integration has taken a beating.

The financial crisis that struck in 2008 raised questions about whether globalization was more of a threat than a boon, Bloomberg Businessweek reports in its Jan. 20 issue. Even as recession recedes, its ravages are visible and countries are more inclined to protect trade and their financial markets than become vulnerable again. Charles Collyns, who was assistant U.S. Treasury secretary for international finance, puts it bluntly, saying “globalization has stalled.”"

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