Because we share these attributes, we also share a keen interest in the health of the global economy. So, what I would like to do this morning is talk about how the global economy has unfolded and what we can expect to see in the future.
In doing so, I'll talk about some of the major forces at work in the global economy and the key challenges that they pose. Then, I'd like to discuss the policies that will best help countries like ours to deal with these challenges, from both a domestic and an international perspective.