"In light of building economic and financial-stability pressures, the terms of any support package are likely to be unpopular and challenging to implement in the context of a severe, protracted economic downturn and an extended bank holiday, " the firm added.

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In light of these realities, the United States cannot afford to make "stability" a code-word for the maintenance of the status quo and "business as usual" its over-arching policy goal.

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