Out of Ammo to Combat Recession?

STANFORD â?? Economic forecasts for 2017 project continued frailty in the global economy, and subpar growth for most countries and regions. Obvious economic problems include Europeâ??s weak banks, Chinaâ??s distorted property market, political uncertainty in the West, historically high private and public debt â?? 225% of GDP, according to the International Monetary Fund â?? and the reluctance of heavily indebted Greece and Portugal to comply with IMF programs.