And Mr Solbes argues persuasively that the fundamental benefits, in particular the widening and deepening of capital markets, have already far outweighed the embarrassment of the exchange rate.
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Beyond the capital lies a large underdeveloped country with a widening income gap.
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Rising capital gains and dividends among the wealthy were the main driver of the widening gap, he concluded, accounting for 72 percent of the increase.