In my remarks today I will briefly review some past episodes of global economic integration, identify some common themes, and then put forward some ways in which I see the current episode as similar to and different from the past. In doing so, I hope to provide some background and context for the important discussions that we will be having over the next few days.

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"Even if these favorable trends continue, there are massive budget problems that most of the developed world is going to face as its populations age," Mr. Rogoff cautioned.

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