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Most Read Blogs of October Global Growth Plateaus as Economic Risks Materialize The latest World Economic Outlook report projects that global growth will remain steady over 2018–19 at last year’s rate of 3.7 percent. This growth exceeds that achieved in any of the years between 2012 and 2016. It occurs as many economies have reached or are nearing full employment and as earlier deflationary fears have dissipated.  Lasting Effects: The Global Economic Recovery 10 Years After the Crisis In the year following the 2008 financial crisis, economic activity declined in half of all countries in the world. Our analysis in Chapter 2 of the October World Economic Outlook shows that in many countries output is still well below levels that would have prevailed had output followed its precrisis trend. Chart of the Week: Government Debt Is Not the Whole Story: Look at the Assets Lost track of your personal finances?  You are not alone.  Your government has often lost track of its finances too.  While it keeps close tabs on debt, it is less clear on how much it owns: the assets. The Financial System Is Stronger, but New Vulnerabilities Have Emerged in the Decade Since the Crisis Although the global expansion has plateaued, easy monetary policies continue to support growth. But we shouldn’t rest too easily. Chapter 1 of the latest Global Financial Stability Report finds that short-term risks to the financial system have increased somewhat over the past six months.  The Wealth of Nations: Governments Can Better Manage What They Own and Owe What is the state of your personal finances? You probably think first about your debts: your mortgage, your credit card balance, and your student loans. But you probably also think about how much cash is sitting in the bank, the value of your house, and the rest of your nest egg.Surprisingly, most governments do not approach their finances this way.