Making such changes while economic activity and employment remain well below their potential levels would probably slow the economic recovery.

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Despite their ability, their productivity could be well below its potential.

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Iraq says it is currently producing around 1.8m bpd, well below the 2.5m bpd that it was pumping before the country was invaded in the spring (and even that was well below its potential, owing to years of sanctions).

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