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G-20 to focus on Europe

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G-20 to focus on Europe

Barack Obama heads to the G-20 summit on Sunday, in the knowledge that his presidency may depend on swift, sweeping action by his European counterparts to contain their financial contagion.

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IMF agrees on terms for using $430b

WASHINGTON - The International Monetary Fund has agreed that it would only draw on the $430 billion in extra resources committed by member countries to fight the global economic crisis once it has tapped existing funds.

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Monti raises spectre of crisis

MILAN/ROME - Italy is again flirting with economic disaster, Prime Minister Mario Monti said, as huge crowds massed in Rome in protest at his austerity measures a day ahead of an election in Greece that threatens to destabilise the whole eurozone.

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