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Don't write off the dollar (Q3 2010)

Global growth will probably not be as bad as many fear, while monetary policy should remain extremely accommodative in all the major developed economies for at least another year and a half. The downside for risky assets should therefore be limited. Commodity prices are likely to fall a bit more, but equities should trend sideways. The outlook for government bonds is mixed – the best days for US Treasuries could be over soon, but the prospects for UK Gilts still appear rosy.

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