IMF Backs Brown On Fiscal Stimulus - Sky News - Mon 23 Nov, 02:23 PM
The IMF has backed Gordon Brown's assertion that the fiscal stimulus must not be withdrawn too hastily.

Brown urges stronger China links to boost recovery - AFP - Mon 23 Nov, 01:22 PM
Prime Minister Gordon Brown, seeking to lift Britain out of a record recession as he battles to stay in power, urged stronger trade links with China in a speech to business leaders on Monday.

Brown calls for plan on global imbalances - Reuters - Mon 23 Nov, 01:14 PM
LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Gordon Brown, aware his chances of re-election may hinge on the economy emerging from recession, called on Monday for a global growth strategy to tackle trade and currency imbalances.

Brown/Cameron at CBI conference - Reuters - Mon 23 Nov, 01:14 PM
LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Gordon Brown and opposition leader David Cameron addressed the annual conference of the Confederation of British Industry on Monday.

Brown says ready to respond swiftly to Walker review - Reuters - Sat 21 Nov, 07:46 PM
LONDON (Reuters) -Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Saturday in his weekly podcast he was ready to "respond swiftly" to David Walker's banking review recommendations expected next week.

New budget to save Greek economy: prime minister - AFP - Fri 20 Nov, 06:03 PM
The Greek socialist government tabled a budget on Friday to cut the public deficit to 9.1 percent of output and save the country's economy from the "emergency room," Prime Minister George Papandreou said.

Borrowing forecasts under threat - Reuters - Fri 20 Nov, 01:02 AM
LONDON (Reuters) - Public finances deteriorated almost twice as fast as expected last month, raising the risk the government will have to raise its borrowing forecasts when it unveils its pre-budget report next month.

OECD urges action as Britain's debt mounts - AFP - Thu 19 Nov, 05:11 PM
The OECD urged action on Thursday as new data showed Britain plunging ever deeper into debt, one day after Prime Minister Gordon Brown pledged a new law to fix public finances.

British public finances worsen in blow for PM - AFP - Thu 19 Nov, 01:46 PM
Britain's public finances worsened by a record amount in October, official data showed on Thursday, one day after Prime Minister Gordon Brown pledged legislation to halt the damage.

UK needs firm plan to cut borrowing-OECD 01:18 PM [ Reuters]
UK public sector borrowing hits record £11.4 bln 11:23 AM [ AFP ]
PSNB figures in line with budget forecast-Treasury 10:22 AM [ Reuters]
British PM unveils final plans before election 05:07 PM [ AFP ]
British PM unveils plans for bank crackdown 03:41 PM [ AFP ]

Government targets deficit, bank pay ahead of vote 01:19 PM [ Reuters]
INSTANT VIEW - Reaction to Labour's legislative agenda 01:19 PM [ Reuters]
Queen's Speech Sets Out Election Battlelines 10:51 AM [ Sky News]
Government commits to deficit cuts 09:30 AM [ Reuters]
Deficit cuts to be enshrined in law - Mandelson 09:14 AM [ Reuters]

World Bank approves $200 million loan to Serbia: minister 08:16 PM [ AFP ]
easyJet reports profit drop on high fuel costs 12:52 PM [ AFP ]
easyJet FY profit drops 50% 08:08 AM [ ShareCast]
FX morning update - US dollar looking soft in Asia 07:15 AM [ ShareCast]
New Powers To Rein In High-Rolling Bankers 08:47 AM [ Sky News]

Obama vows 'serious' bid to cut US deficit 06:59 AM [ AFP ]
British PM vows law to crackdown on banker bonuses 02:48 AM [ AFP ]
US begins new fiscal year in the red 08:04 AM [ AFP ]
Europe sets down firm deficit deadlines 05:58 PM [ AFP ]
Brown faces questions in parliament 03:18 PM [ Reuters]

Pre-budget report to be issued on Dec 9 12:35 PM [ Reuters]
EU mulls extending Irish deficit cut deadline 09:59 PM [ Reuters]
France cornered amid EU deficits charge 07:56 PM [ AFP ]
PM plays down bank transaction tax 03:53 PM [ Reuters]
Brown taking steps to allay deficit fears 02:22 PM [ Reuters]

HIGHLIGHTS - Brown's regular press conference 11:11 AM [ Reuters]
Germany agrees to fix deficit by 2013: minister 10:36 AM [ AFP ]
Europe singles out France over swollen deficits 10:20 PM [ AFP ]
EU on collision course with France: sources 06:08 PM [ AFP ]
EU 'on collision course with France' over deficits 05:03 PM [ AFP ]

Bonds round-up. US bonds steady ahead of note issue 04:26 PM [ ShareCast]
Britain 'still wants debate on transaction tax' 01:00 PM [ AFP ]
Brown urges debate on banking reform 09:34 AM [ AFP ]
Britain's Brown urges debate on banking reform 01:56 AM [ AFP ]
Brown says G20 should consider transactions tax 06:46 PM [ AFP ]

EU finmins to firm up pledge for 2011 fiscal exit 02:53 PM [ Reuters]
French budget deficit sinks deeper into the red 12:54 PM [ AFP ]
Lookers bullish as Q3 'significantly' ahead 07:46 AM [ ShareCast]
FX markets midday update - Sterling stabilises after early falls 12:42 PM [ ShareCast]
British public finances slump to record deficit 01:46 PM [ AFP ]

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