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US Fiscal Cliff Deal: A Stopgap, Not a Solution
Perspectives Content Submission
Thu, 3 Jan 2013
The New Year began with Congress finally agreeing to a partial deal to avoid (or at least delay) the worst of the much-discussed “fiscal cliff” of scheduled tax increases and spending cuts. We provide an overview of the deal and discuss what it means for the economy and financial markets. Highlight…
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