I like this discussion. It is good to see differing opinions as I believe economists must be the only professional where they are wrong more often than wheather reports from a talking head, bimbo, or certified meteoroligist.

There are as many opines as there are economic reporters:

http://money.cnn.com/2007/10/31/news...

The international markets have been hot -- white hot in Russia and Asia. Where will they be in 2008?

John