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How much should we worry about the weather?

Extreme weather conditions have made the economic outlook in many countries less clear in recent months. However, experience suggests that the impact on GDP and inflation will probably turn out to be fairly limited. Moreover, any fall in activity is likely to be largely recouped later on.

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