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Are the BRICS Slowing Down?

IMF chief economist, Olivier Blanchard, on why the BRICS countries are slowing down

There are warnings that developing economies like China and India aren't developing as fast as they were. The Chief Economist at the IMF, Olivier Blanchard tells us why he thinks that is.

As Canada recovers from the train derailment that wrecked a town, we discuss what the lessons are for transporting oil. Plus, why has there been a big increase in the illegal killing of elephants for ivory in Africa?

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