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US retains top competitiveness ranking

By Frances Williams in Geneva

Published: October 8 2008 13:27 | Last updated: October 8 2008 13:27

The US has again topped a widely-watched index ranking country competitiveness, despite the financial crisis that has left it and other highly ranked nations facing market meltdown and a prolonged economic downturn.

Switzerland, Denmark and Sweden retain their second, third and fourth places respectively in the league table compiled by the Geneva-based World Economic Forum.

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