OECD warns of wider global economic gaps By Brian Childs International Herald Tribune WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2005 PARIS Differences in economic performance are widening between Europe, Asia and the United States, with possible long-term consequences for global growth and the stability of the dollar, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development warned Tuesday. The U.S. economy is enjoying a "soft landing" that may warrant higher interest rates to curb consumption, while growth prospects in Asia continue to strengthen, the Paris-based research group said in a semi-annual assessment of the global economy. But in Europe, the outlook is dim enough that...