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Treasury Releases Semiannual Report on International Economic and Exchange Rate Policies

  • Semiannual Report to Congress on International Economic and Exchange Rate Policies, May 15, 2008: “Global growth remained strong in 2007, as strong growth in emerging market and developing countries more than offset moderating growth in advanced economies. A slowdown in global growth is expected in 2008, in response to ongoing financial market turbulence. Emerging market economies are likely to be less affected by the turbulence than advanced economies – though not immune.”
  • Appendix: Sovereign Wealth Funds: “Global cross-border assets of the official sector continue to rise at a rapid pace. Total foreign assets held by sovereigns have grown to roughly $10 trillion, including about $7 trillion in international reserves (including gold) and an estimated $2 – 3 trillion in sovereign wealth funds (SWFs). The IMF projects that foreign assets under the management of SWFs will reach $6 – 10 trillion by 2013.”

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