An Upbeat Economic Outlook for 2012

Byron Wien, Vice Chairman, Blackstone Advisory Partners, and Robert E. Rubin, CFR Co-Chairman and former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, discuss the global economic outlook for 2012 in relation to Wien's 27th annual "Ten Surprises" list of probable economic, financial market, and political events. Wien expresses optimism regarding the U.S. economy, unemployment, and oil prices, as well as growth prospects for Europe, emerging markets, and the Middle East, while acknowledging the need for astute crisis management among European and U.S. leaders. Rubin says we're in the most uncertain and complex period in recent history with respect to the U.S. and global economies, calling it a "serious test for democracies around the world." The full report is called, "Ten Surprises for 2012" and can be found here: http://www.blackstone.com/cps/rde/xchg/bxcom/hs/news_pressrelease_6987.htm

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[iranwarcom]

Are you guys serious? Fuck, gas prices are $4 and climbing .Do you guys know US is about to bomb Iran. Only people making more are the greedy Hedge fund bastards

[iranwarcom]

Upbeat my ass. Look at the gas prices now $4. Try $5 this summer

[ijoemil]

@krew666666 As much as I dislike the person being interview don't bash a whole ethnic group whose some members happen to be victims of these liars as well

[junktex]

hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.B­S!

[gsamborska]

Is this a bottled water commercial? And I I...

[vmeister11]

I wouldn't trust these two to walk my dog. Just look at those pitiful faces - epitomy of Wall Street and greed.