Economic recovery depends partly on domestic policies, but also on external factors and especially on commodity prices, output growth in rich countries and the size of private capital flows.

ECONOMIST: Uncertain prospects | The

The output and input price indexes rose above 50, suggesting that the recent rally in global energy and commodity prices are likely to pass through gradually to output prices.

FORBES: China Avoiding Crash Landing

High commodity prices have created something of a vicious circle by adding to the expense and difficulty of expanding output.

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