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Saturday

The Chancellor Alistair Darling will have been relieved yesterday after positive commentary from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and Moody's, the credit rating agency, despite widespread criticism that he did not go far enough to curb the deficit in Wednesday's pre-Budget report.
OECD predicts UK expansion for second month in a row

The market for British government stock fell yesterday for the second day running as worries continued among bond investors that the Government is not doing enough to stem growth in the budget deficit.
Gilt slide continues as debt fears linger

The European Union has tentatively backed Prime Minister Gordon Brown's call for a global tax on financial transactions, urging the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to consider the measure in spite of strong US opposition.
EU backs Gordon Brown's call for global tax on financial institutions

Ukraine has asked the International Monetary Fund for an emergency loan of $2bn (?1.2bn). The former Soviet republic, whose economy has shrunk 15 per cent this year, said it needed the money to meet its external obligations and to avoid a "spill-over effect" on other economically vulnerable states. "The next three months are crucial," said Hryhoriy Nemyria, the deputy prime minister.
Ukraine seeks urgent $2bn loan from IMF

The beleaguered Greek prime minister yesterday sought to reassure investors that he would act on the country's mounting debt pile without having to turn to the International Monetary Fund for emergency funding.
Greek prime minister George Papandreou: 'we will not default on our debt'

Shoppers will spend a record ?23bn on debit cards this Christmas, up 4pc on last year, as they make the most of low interest rates and increased household budgets, according to Barclays.
Shoppers will put ?23bn on debit cards this Christmas

Monday

The recessions toll on consumers will be laid bare today as Bank of England figures show that nearly a third of workers have had their household income drop by at least ?1,200 a year amid soaring unemployment, shorter working hours and pay freezes.
Household income plummets in wake of recession

Euroland's revolt has begun. Greece has become the first country on the distressed fringes of Europe's monetary union to defy Brussels and reject the Dark Age leech-cure of wage deflation.
Greece defies Europe as EMU crisis turns deadly serious

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