We are just a few days away from marking the first anniversary of the September crises. To say that the world has changed a lot since the earth-shattering event would be an understatement. Last week, policymakers from the G20 gathered in London in the run up to this month’s major summit in Pittsburg. The conclusion is that the recession has eased considerably, but we cannot afford to be complacent. The group also concurred that the so-called ‘exit strategy’ should be put on hold till we are completely out of the woods.
In other words, there is optimism in the air, though a measured one. Aggression can wait for a while, as the recovery will be in fits and starts and not leaps and bounds. Any advance will be tempered by periodic burst of reversals or subdued activity. A major breakout can happen only if global markets resume their uptrend. Fund flows also need to improve considerably. Take each day as it comes.
