Meredith Whitney on 60 Minutes: Expect 50+ muni bond defaults in 2011

Fed hawkishness, UK policy caution, and Japan’s gradual tightening define the global outlook, as inflation risks, fiscal uncertainty, and resilient data shape expectations.

Investors are still waiting for signs of that recession, with recent economic data showing increasing evidence of slowing activity and tighter lending conditions.

CPI rose by 8.5% since last year, better than the 8.7% expectation

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