While Glenn’s strengths are many, I doubt he himself would include his comedic skills on the list. Underneath that exterior, though, is a seriously dry sense of humour. I recall only one time when Glenn tried a joke in public.
And this is likely to feed back into stronger growth, helping to create a virtuous circle. 2.7  The benefits of a fair degree of robustness in the face of adverse economic developments are substantial. Accordingly, many developing countries have in recent years strengthened their foreign exchange reserves. Africa is no exception in this regard, as shown in the slide.