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April 24, 2012

The European Country that Didn't Contract

Ruchir Sharma, Global Public Square

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Question: What was the only economy in Europe that did not suffer a contraction in the global debt crisis of 2008-2009?

Answer: Poland.

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TAGGED: Europe, Poland, Recession

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