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Currency War Drums

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Seeking to boost recovery at home, some advanced-country central banks have increased money supply sharply, sending return-hungry investors to developing countries in search of higher returns. That dynamic, many experts and developing-country officials warn, will lead to competitive exchange-rate devaluations. Should advanced countries tighten monetary policy? What are the consequences for global cooperation if they don’t?

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