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“My instinct is to assume that we consumers are an inconsistent bunch. We like competition if it delivers low prices, but grumble if it delivers the bad news that prices need to go up.”

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Evan Davis is a distinguished economist recognized for his expertise in finance and economics, particularly within the context of the global economy. Born on April 8, 1962, he has made notable contributions to the understanding of the global economy and has been a prominent figure in the financial industry. more

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“We Brits print banknotes out in Debden in Essex, and have contracted it out to the private sector. Here in the U.S. it is a government operation right in the heart of Washington next door to the Holocaust Museum.”

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“We escaped the last big bursting of a bubble - the dotcom bubble - with a relatively light U.S. recession. On that occasion, the world economy found its way back on track fairly quickly.”

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