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-	~~The Greek PM has warned the nation of a collapse in living standards if MPs fail to pass an unpopular austerity bill demanded in return for a 130bn-euro ($170bn; �110bn) bailout.~~	+	[ Activity ]
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-	~~In a TV address, Lucas Papademos said Greece was "just a breath away from Ground Zero".~~	+
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-	~~The cabinet has approved the measures but five government ministers resigned.~~	+
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-	~~Unions are holding a 48-hour strike, and thousands of protesters rallied in central Athens against the measures.~~	+
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-	~~Riot police were on standby after clashes on Friday, but the demonstrations were mostly peaceful.~~	+
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-	~~The austerity measures are being demanded by the eurozone and IMF - they must now be passed by the Greek parliament and approved by European finance ministers.~~	+
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-	~~Some MPs from the governing parties are expected to vote against the bill, the BBC's Mark Lowen in Athens reports.~~	+
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-	But analysts say the package should still have enough support in parliament, because Pasok, the largest party, and its coalition ally New Democracy account for more than 230 deputies out of a total of 300.	+
-	~~Catastrophe fear~~	+
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-	~~Mr Papademos said the measures would "decide the country's future" and enable it to stay inside the euro.~~	+
-	~~Continue reading the main story~~	+
-	~~What went wrong in Greece?~~	+
-		+
-	~~An old drachma note and a euro note~~	+
-	~~Greece's economic reforms, which led to it abandoning the drachma as its currency in favour of the euro in 2002, made it easier for the country to borrow money.~~	+
-		+
-	~~The opening ceremony at the Athens Olympics~~	+
-	~~Greece went on a big, debt-funded spending spree, including paying for high-profile projects such as the 2004 Athens Olympics, which went well over its budget.~~	+
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-	~~A defunct restaurant for sale in central Athens~~	+
-	~~The country was hit by the downturn, which meant it had to spend more on benefits and received less in taxes. There were also doubts about the accuracy of its economic statistics.~~	+
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-	~~A man with a bag of coins walks past the headquarters of the Bank of Greece~~	+
-	~~Greece's economic problems meant lenders started charging higher interest rates to lend it money. Widespread tax evasion also hit the government's coffers.~~	+
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-	~~Workers in a rally led by the PAME union in Athens on 22 April 2010~~	+
-	~~There have been demonstrations against the government's austerity measures to deal with its debt, such as cuts to public sector pay and pensions, reduced benefits and increased taxes.~~	+
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-	~~Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou at an EU summit in Brussels on 26 March 2010~~	+
-	~~The EU, IMF and European Central Bank agreed 229bn euros ($300bn; �190bn) of rescue loans for Greece. Prime Minister George Papandreou quit in November 2011 after trying to call a referendum.~~	+
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-	~~Greece's problems have made investors nervous, which has made it more expensive for other European countries such as Portugal to borrow money.~~	+
-	~~Eurozone leaders are worried that if Greece were to default, and even leave the euro, it would cause a major financial crisis that could spread to much bigger economies such as Italy and Spain.~~	+
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-	~~Lucas Papademos~~	+
-	~~Under Prime Minister Lucas Papademos, Greece is trying to negotiate a big write-off of private debts and secure a second bail-out of 130bn euros ($170bn, �80bn) before a 20 March deadline.~~	+
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-	~~"The social cost of this programme is limited in comparison with the economic and social catastrophe that would follow if we didn't adopt it," he said.~~	+
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-	~~Savings would be lost, the government would be unable to pay wages or salaries, and imports of fuel, medicine and machinery would be disrupted, he added.~~	+
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-	~~Earlier, Greek conservative leader Antonis Samaras said all his party's MPs must vote in favour of the bailout law.~~	+
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-	~~Mr Samaras, whose New Democracy party is a member of the governing coalition, said any rebels would face being dropped as parliamentary candidates.~~	+
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-	~~Deputy Foreign Minister Mariliza Xenogiannakopoulou, who quit on Friday afternoon, is the most senior defection so far.~~	+
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-	~~Her Pasok party, the largest in the coalition, also suffered the loss of a deputy labour minister on Thursday.~~	+
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-	~~The austerity cuts include:~~	+
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-	* 15,000 public-sector job cuts	+
-	* liberalisation of labour laws	+
-	* lowering the minimum wage by 20% from 751 euros a month to 600 euros	+
-	* negotiating a debt write-off with banks.	+
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-	~~These were presented to a eurozone ministers in Brussels on Thursday evening.~~	+
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-	~~But they want a further 325m euros in savings for this year and also insist that Greek leaders give "strong political assurances" on the implementation of the packages.~~	+

2.121.67.96 at 12:58, 16 January 2013

2.121.67.96 — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 12:58:43 GMT

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-	~~FAIRNESS played a central role in Barack Obama's state-~~of~~-the-union address, and I suspect it will play~~ a ~~central role~~ in ~~the president's re-election campaign. But what does Mr Obama have~~ in ~~mind when he deploys the f-word? It may not be the case that fairness is, as Scott Adams, the creator of Dilbert, puts it, "~~a ~~concept invented so dumb people could participate in arguments". But it cannot be denied that fairness is an idea both mutable and contested. Indeed, last week's state~~-~~of-the-union address seems to contain several distinct conceptions of fairness worth drawing out and reflecting upon~~.	+	The Greek PM has warned the nation of a collapse in living standards if MPs fail to pass an unpopular austerity bill demanded in return for a 130bn-euro ($170bn; �110bn) bailout.

-	~~Toward the beginning of his speech~~, ~~as Mr Obama~~ was ~~trying to draw~~ a ~~parallel between post-second world war America and today's post-Iraq war America, he offered this rather stark choice:~~	+	In a TV address, Lucas Papademos said Greece was "just a breath away from Ground Zero".

-	We can either settle for a country where a shrinking number of people do really well while a growing number of Americans barely get by, or we can restore an economy where everyone gets a fair shot, and everyone does their fair share, and everyone plays by the ~~same set of rules~~.	+	The cabinet has approved the measures but five government ministers resigned.

-	~~Here we have three distinct conceptions~~ of ~~fairness~~ in ~~a single sentence~~.	+	Unions are holding a 48-hour strike, and thousands of protesters rallied in central Athens against the measures.

-	~~To get a "fair shot" is to be offered the opportunity to participate fully and succeed within the country's institutions. This is, I think~~, the least controversial conception of fairness in America's political discourse. Conservatives who strenuously object to the idea that the American system should aim at "equality of outcomes" will sometimes affirm "equality of opportunity" as an alternative. But this is a mistake. To really equalise opportunity requires precisely the sort of intolerably constant, comprehensive, invasive redistribution conservatives rightly believe to be required for the equalisation of outcomes. If one is prepared to accept substantial inequalities in outcome, it follows that one is also prepared to accept substantial inequalities in opportunity.	+	Riot police were on standby after clashes on Friday, but the demonstrations were mostly peaceful.

-	~~Getting~~ a ~~fair shot doesn~~'~~t require equalising opportunity so much as ensuring that everyone has~~ a ~~good enough chance~~ in ~~life~~. The ~~content~~ of ~~"good enough" is~~ of ~~course open~~ to ~~debate~~, ~~but most Americans seem~~ to ~~agree~~ that ~~access~~ to a ~~good education~~ is ~~the greater part~~ of a "~~good enough~~" and ~~thus fair shot~~. ~~Naturally~~, ~~there~~ is ~~strong partisan disagreement over~~ the ~~kinds~~ of ~~education reform that will do right~~ by ~~young Americans~~.	+	The austerity measures are being demanded by the eurozone and IMF - they must now be passed by the Greek parliament and approved by European finance ministers.
		+
		+	Some MPs from the governing parties are expected to vote against the bill, the BBC's Mark Lowen in Athens reports.
		+
		+	But analysts say the package should still have enough support in parliament, because Pasok, the largest party, and its coalition ally New Democracy account for more than 230 deputies out of a total of 300.
		+	Catastrophe fear
		+
		+	Mr Papademos said the measures would "decide the country's future" and enable it to stay inside the euro.
		+	Continue reading the main story
		+	What went wrong in Greece?
		+
		+	An old drachma note and a euro note
		+	Greece's economic reforms, which led to it abandoning the drachma as its currency in favour of the euro in 2002, made it easier for the country to borrow money.
		+
		+	The opening ceremony at the Athens Olympics
		+	Greece went on a big, debt-funded spending spree, including paying for high-profile projects such as the 2004 Athens Olympics, which went well over its budget.
		+
		+	A defunct restaurant for sale in central Athens
		+	The country was hit by the downturn, which meant it had to spend more on benefits and received less in taxes. There were also doubts about the accuracy of its economic statistics.
		+
		+	A man with a bag of coins walks past the headquarters of the Bank of Greece
		+	Greece's economic problems meant lenders started charging higher interest rates to lend it money. Widespread tax evasion also hit the government's coffers.
		+
		+	Workers in a rally led by the PAME union in Athens on 22 April 2010
		+	There have been demonstrations against the government's austerity measures to deal with its debt, such as cuts to public sector pay and pensions, reduced benefits and increased taxes.
		+
		+	Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou at an EU summit in Brussels on 26 March 2010
		+	The EU, IMF and European Central Bank agreed 229bn euros ($300bn; �190bn) of rescue loans for Greece. Prime Minister George Papandreou quit in November 2011 after trying to call a referendum.
		+
		+	Greece's problems have made investors nervous, which has made it more expensive for other European countries such as Portugal to borrow money.
		+	Eurozone leaders are worried that if Greece were to default, and even leave the euro, it would cause a major financial crisis that could spread to much bigger economies such as Italy and Spain.
		+
		+	Lucas Papademos
		+	Under Prime Minister Lucas Papademos, Greece is trying to negotiate a big write-off of private debts and secure a second bail-out of 130bn euros ($170bn, �80bn) before a 20 March deadline.
		+
		+	BACK 1 of 8 NEXT
		+
		+	"The social cost of this programme is limited in comparison with the economic and social catastrophe that would follow if we didn't adopt it," he said.
		+
		+	Savings would be lost, the government would be unable to pay wages or salaries, and imports of fuel, medicine and machinery would be disrupted, he added.
		+
		+	Earlier, Greek conservative leader Antonis Samaras said all his party's MPs must vote in favour of the bailout law.
		+
		+	Mr Samaras, whose New Democracy party is a member of the governing coalition, said any rebels would face being dropped as parliamentary candidates.
		+
		+	Deputy Foreign Minister Mariliza Xenogiannakopoulou, who quit on Friday afternoon, is the most senior defection so far.
		+
		+	Her Pasok party, the largest in the coalition, also suffered the loss of a deputy labour minister on Thursday.
		+
		+	The austerity cuts include:
		+
		+	* 15,000 public-sector job cuts
		+	* liberalisation of labour laws
		+	* lowering the minimum wage by 20% from 751 euros a month to 600 euros
		+	* negotiating a debt write-off with banks.
		+
		+	These were presented to a eurozone ministers in Brussels on Thursday evening.
		+
		+	But they want a further 325m euros in savings for this year and also insist that Greek leaders give "strong political assurances" on the implementation of the packages.

2.121.67.96 at 08:26, 15 January 2013

2.121.67.96 — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 08:26:50 GMT

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-	~~An Easter strike by fuel tanker drivers has been ruled out by~~ the ~~Unite~~ union.	+	FAIRNESS played a central role in Barack Obama's state-of-the-union address, and I suspect it will play a central role in the president's re-election campaign. But what does Mr Obama have in mind when he deploys the f-word? It may not be the case that fairness is, as Scott Adams, the creator of Dilbert, puts it, "a concept invented so dumb people could participate in arguments". But it cannot be denied that fairness is an idea both mutable and contested. Indeed, last week's state-of-the-union address seems to contain several distinct conceptions of fairness worth drawing out and reflecting upon.

-	~~It is~~ to ~~join conciliation talks and says there may still be~~ a ~~strike after Easter if those fail.~~	+	Toward the beginning of his speech, as Mr Obama was trying to draw a parallel between post-second world war America and today's post-Iraq war America, he offered this rather stark choice:

-	~~Government advice to drivers to top up tanks has been blamed by retailers~~ for ~~causing "panic buying". Demand for petrol rose 172% on Thursday~~, and ~~diesel 77%~~, ~~said independent experts~~.	+	We can either settle for a country where a shrinking number of people do really well while a growing number of Americans barely get by, or we can restore an economy where everyone gets a fair shot, and everyone does their fair share, and everyone plays by the same set of rules.

-	~~In York, a woman suffered 40% burns on Thursday when petrol ignited as she was decanting it~~ in ~~her kitchen~~.	+	Here we have three distinct conceptions of fairness in a single sentence.

-	~~The union announced on Friday morning~~ that ~~there would~~ be ~~no strike over Easter~~.	+	To get a "fair shot" is to be offered the opportunity to participate fully and succeed within the country's institutions. This is, I think, the least controversial conception of fairness in America's political discourse. Conservatives who strenuously object to the idea that the American system should aim at "equality of outcomes" will sometimes affirm "equality of opportunity" as an alternative. But this is a mistake. To really equalise opportunity requires precisely the sort of intolerably constant, comprehensive, invasive redistribution conservatives rightly believe to be required for the equalisation of outcomes. If one is prepared to accept substantial inequalities in outcome, it follows that one is also prepared to accept substantial inequalities in opportunity.

-	In a ~~statement, assistant general secretary Diana Holland said: "We do still retain the right to call strike action for after Easter should those talks break down."~~	+	Getting a fair shot doesn't require equalising opportunity so much as ensuring that everyone has a good enough chance in life. The content of "good enough" is of course open to debate, but most Americans seem to agree that access to a good education is the greater part of a "good enough" and thus fair shot. Naturally, there is strong partisan disagreement over the kinds of education reform that will do right by young Americans.
-		+
-	~~Some 90% of UK forecourts are supplied by the Unite union~~'~~s 2,000 or~~ so ~~members at the centre of the dispute.~~	+
-		+
-	~~Unite's drivers, who deliver fuel to Shell and Esso garages and supermarkets such~~ as ~~Tesco and Sainsbury's, have called for minimum working conditions covering pay, hours, holiday and redundancy~~.	+
-		+
-	~~Conciliation service Acas says it hopes talks between employers and unions will take place shortly after Monday.~~	+
-	~~Contingency plans~~	+
-		+
-	~~Queues formed at many petrol stations across the country on Thursday as demand for fuel rose.~~	+
-	~~Continue reading the main story~~	+
-	~~�Start Quote~~	+
-		+
-	It is ~~for the employers and unions~~ to ~~resolve their issues by getting around the negotiating table and talking�~~	+
-		+
-	~~DECC spokeswoman~~	+
-		+
-	~~Some garages ran dry but retailers said they were coping and normal deliveries would ensure supplies were replenished.~~	+
-		+
-	~~Anticipating a strike they describe as "completely wrong"~~, ~~ministers have called for motorists to keep their cars "topped up"~~ but ~~urged people not~~ to ~~queue.~~	+
-		+
-	~~On Thursday, Energy Secretary Ed Davey advised~~ that ~~people "just need~~ to do the ~~sensible thing... get a full tank~~ of ~~petrol, not~~ a ~~half-tank~~".	+

90.209.180.114 at 08:02, 27 November 2012

90.209.180.114 — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 08:02:17 GMT

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-	~~FAIRNESS played a central role in Barack Obama's state-of-~~the-union address, and I suspect it will play a central role in the president's re-election campaign. But what does Mr Obama have in mind when he deploys the f-word? It may not be the case that fairness is, as Scott Adams, the creator of Dilbert, puts it, "a concept invented so dumb people could participate in arguments". But it cannot be denied that fairness is an idea both mutable and contested. Indeed, last week's state-of-the-union address seems to contain several distinct conceptions of fairness worth drawing out and reflecting upon.	+	An Easter strike by fuel tanker drivers has been ruled out by the Unite union.

-	~~Toward the beginning of his speech, as Mr Obama was trying~~ to ~~draw a parallel between post-second world war America~~ and ~~today's post-Iraq war America, he offered this rather stark choice:~~	+	It is to join conciliation talks and says there may still be a strike after Easter if those fail.

-	~~We can either settle~~ for ~~a country where a shrinking number of people do really well while a growing number of Americans barely get by, or we can restore an economy where everyone gets a fair shot~~, and ~~everyone does their fair share~~, ~~and everyone plays by the same set of rules~~.	+	Government advice to drivers to top up tanks has been blamed by retailers for causing "panic buying". Demand for petrol rose 172% on Thursday, and diesel 77%, said independent experts.

-	~~Here we have three distinct conceptions of fairness in~~ a ~~single sentence~~.	+	In York, a woman suffered 40% burns on Thursday when petrol ignited as she was decanting it in her kitchen.

-	To get a "fair shot" is to be offered the opportunity to participate fully and succeed within the country's institutions. This is, I think, the least controversial conception of fairness in America's political discourse. Conservatives who strenuously object to the idea that the American system should aim at "equality of outcomes" will sometimes affirm "equality of opportunity" as an alternative. But this is a mistake. To really equalise opportunity requires precisely the sort of intolerably constant, comprehensive, invasive redistribution conservatives rightly believe to be ~~required for the equalisation of outcomes. If one is prepared to accept substantial inequalities in outcome, it follows that one is also prepared to accept substantial inequalities in opportunity~~.	+	The union announced on Friday morning that there would be no strike over Easter.

-	~~Getting~~ a ~~fair shot doesn~~'~~t require equalising opportunity~~ so ~~much~~ as ~~ensuring that everyone has a good enough chance in life~~. ~~The content of "good enough"~~ is ~~of course open~~ to ~~debate~~, but ~~most Americans seem~~ to ~~agree~~ that ~~access~~ to ~~a good education is~~ the ~~greater part~~ of a "~~good enough" and thus fair shot. Naturally, there is strong partisan disagreement over the kinds of education reform that will do right by young Americans~~.	+	In a statement, assistant general secretary Diana Holland said: "We do still retain the right to call strike action for after Easter should those talks break down."
		+
		+	Some 90% of UK forecourts are supplied by the Unite union's 2,000 or so members at the centre of the dispute.
		+
		+	Unite's drivers, who deliver fuel to Shell and Esso garages and supermarkets such as Tesco and Sainsbury's, have called for minimum working conditions covering pay, hours, holiday and redundancy.
		+
		+	Conciliation service Acas says it hopes talks between employers and unions will take place shortly after Monday.
		+	Contingency plans
		+
		+	Queues formed at many petrol stations across the country on Thursday as demand for fuel rose.
		+	Continue reading the main story
		+	�Start Quote
		+
		+	It is for the employers and unions to resolve their issues by getting around the negotiating table and talking�
		+
		+	DECC spokeswoman
		+
		+	Some garages ran dry but retailers said they were coping and normal deliveries would ensure supplies were replenished.
		+
		+	Anticipating a strike they describe as "completely wrong", ministers have called for motorists to keep their cars "topped up" but urged people not to queue.
		+
		+	On Thursday, Energy Secretary Ed Davey advised that people "just need to do the sensible thing... get a full tank of petrol, not a half-tank".

46.105.61.253 at 20:53, 14 November 2012

46.105.61.253 — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 20:53:35 GMT

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-	~~Two~~ of the ~~eurozone~~'s ~~biggest economies~~ have ~~fallen into recession~~, ~~according to~~ the ~~latest economic figures~~.	+	FAIRNESS played a central role in Barack Obama's state-of-the-union address, and I suspect it will play a central role in the president's re-election campaign. But what does Mr Obama have in mind when he deploys the f-word? It may not be the case that fairness is, as Scott Adams, the creator of Dilbert, puts it, "a concept invented so dumb people could participate in arguments". But it cannot be denied that fairness is an idea both mutable and contested. Indeed, last week's state-of-the-union address seems to contain several distinct conceptions of fairness worth drawing out and reflecting upon.

-	~~Italy and~~ the ~~Netherlands both saw their economies shrink by 0.7% in the fourth quarter~~, ~~the~~ second ~~consecutive quarter of economic contraction.~~	+	Toward the beginning of his speech, as Mr Obama was trying to draw a parallel between post-second world war America and today's post-Iraq war America, he offered this rather stark choice:

-	~~Germany had its first negative quarter since 2009 with~~ a ~~decline~~ of ~~0.2%~~, ~~compared with~~ the ~~previous quarter~~.	+	We can either settle for a country where a shrinking number of people do really well while a growing number of Americans barely get by, or we can restore an economy where everyone gets a fair shot, and everyone does their fair share, and everyone plays by the same set of rules.

-	~~But~~ in ~~France there was surprise growth of 0.2% at the end of last year, attributed to healthy export growth~~.	+	Here we have three distinct conceptions of fairness in a single sentence.

-	~~Overall~~ the ~~17 nations that make up~~ the ~~eurozone saw economic activity shrink 0~~.~~3% in~~ the ~~fourth quarter~~. ~~By comparison~~ the ~~United States reported growth~~ of 0.7%.	+	To get a "fair shot" is to be offered the opportunity to participate fully and succeed within the country's institutions. This is, I think, the least controversial conception of fairness in America's political discourse. Conservatives who strenuously object to the idea that the American system should aim at "equality of outcomes" will sometimes affirm "equality of opportunity" as an alternative. But this is a mistake. To really equalise opportunity requires precisely the sort of intolerably constant, comprehensive, invasive redistribution conservatives rightly believe to be required for the equalisation of outcomes. If one is prepared to accept substantial inequalities in outcome, it follows that one is also prepared to accept substantial inequalities in opportunity.
-	~~Continue reading~~ the ~~main story~~	+
-	~~�Start Quote~~	+

-	~~Greece may be burning. Growth may be slowing. But the recognised German barometer of hope over fear shows far more Germans looking on the bright side than those down in the dumps�~~	+	Getting a fair shot doesn't require equalising opportunity so much as ensuring that everyone has a good enough chance in life. The content of "good enough" is of course open to debate, but most Americans seem to agree that access to a good education is the greater part of a "good enough" and thus fair shot. Naturally, there is strong partisan disagreement over the kinds of education reform that will do right by young Americans.
-		+
-	~~End Quote~~	+
-	~~image of Stephen Evans Stephen Evans BBC News, Berlin~~	+
-		+
-	* Germany: Reasons to be cheerful	+
-		+
-	~~The eurozone has not slipped into recession as it reported growth of 0.1% in the third quarter.~~	+
-	'~~Better than feared'~~	+
-		+
-	~~For 2011~~ as a ~~whole, the French economy grew by 1~~.~~7% and Germany 3%.~~	+
-		+
-	~~Europe's debt crisis has already pushed Greece, Portugal and Belgium into recession, defined by two consecutive quarters~~ of ~~contraction.~~	+
-		+
-	~~Economists forecast that Germany~~ is ~~likely~~ to ~~avoid~~ that ~~scenario and say the latest growth figures could have been worse.~~	+
-		+
-	~~"This~~ is ~~better than feared after retail sales and industrial production turned out badly in December. The decline is due to~~ the ~~euro crisis. It caused~~ a ~~drastic loss in confidence among companies and consumers.~~" ~~said Christian Schulz, an economist at Berenberg Bank.~~	+
-		+
-	"~~Action from the ECB~~ and ~~the government has restored confidence~~. ~~There~~ is ~~hope~~ that we will ~~emerge quickly from the economic dip. We expect growth again in the second quarter at the latest, provided that the euro crisis remains under control." he said~~.	+

46.105.61.253 at 16:11, 14 November 2012

46.105.61.253 — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 16:11:58 GMT

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-	~~The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and what is now known as~~ the ~~World Bank~~, ~~were set up~~ to ~~manage~~ the ~~post-World War II global economy~~.	+	Two of the eurozone's biggest economies have fallen into recession, according to the latest economic figures.

-	~~They were conceived~~ in ~~1944 at a conference in Bretton Woods~~, in the ~~US state~~ of ~~New Hampshire~~.	+	Italy and the Netherlands both saw their economies shrink by 0.7% in the fourth quarter, the second consecutive quarter of economic contraction.

-	~~By fostering economic cooperation and helping countries~~ with ~~balance of payments problems the founders hoped to avoid~~ a ~~repeat~~ of the ~~1930s Great Depression~~.	+	Germany had its first negative quarter since 2009 with a decline of 0.2%, compared with the previous quarter.

-	~~The IMF aims to preserve economic stability and to tackle - or ideally prevent - financial crises~~. ~~Over time~~, ~~its focus has switched~~ to ~~the developing world~~.	+	But in France there was surprise growth of 0.2% at the end of last year, attributed to healthy export growth.

-	~~The World Bank's predecessor -~~ the ~~International Bank for Reconstruction and Development - was set~~ up ~~to drive post-war recovery~~.	+	Overall the 17 nations that make up the eurozone saw economic activity shrink 0.3% in the fourth quarter. By comparison the United States reported growth of 0.7%.
		+	Continue reading the main story
		+	�Start Quote

-	~~Now, it is the world's leading development organisation, working for growth and poverty reduction~~.	+	Greece may be burning. Growth may be slowing. But the recognised German barometer of hope over fear shows far more Germans looking on the bright side than those down in the dumps�

-	~~Owned by the governments~~ of ~~its 187 member states~~, ~~the Bank channels loans and grants and advises low and middle-income countries.~~	+	End Quote
		+	image of Stephen Evans Stephen Evans BBC News, Berlin

-	The IMF is funded by a charge - known as a "quota" - paid by member nations. The quota is based on a country's wealth and it determines voting power within the organisation; those making higher contributions have greater voting rights.	+	* Germany: Reasons to be cheerful

-	The ~~IMF acts~~ as ~~a lender~~ of ~~last resort, disbursing its foreign exchange reserves for short periods to any member~~ in ~~difficulties~~.	+	The eurozone has not slipped into recession as it reported growth of 0.1% in the third quarter.
		+	'Better than feared'

-	~~Since they were conceived~~, the ~~IMF has been run~~ by ~~a European~~ and ~~the World Bank by a US national~~.	+	For 2011 as a whole, the French economy grew by 1.7% and Germany 3%.

-	~~The IMF~~ and ~~the Bank have served as a rallying point for disparate causes - from environmentalists to anarchists - and meetings have occasionally been accompanied~~ by ~~violent street protests~~.	+	Europe's debt crisis has already pushed Greece, Portugal and Belgium into recession, defined by two consecutive quarters of contraction.

-	~~Protesters~~ and ~~critics cite the exploitation of the poor and the environment and argue that freer trade threatens~~ the ~~livelihoods of millions of people~~.	+	Economists forecast that Germany is likely to avoid that scenario and say the latest growth figures could have been worse.

-	The ~~IMF has admitted that forcing developing countries~~ to ~~open their markets to foreign investors can increase~~ the ~~risk of financial crises~~.	+	"This is better than feared after retail sales and industrial production turned out badly in December. The decline is due to the euro crisis. It caused a drastic loss in confidence among companies and consumers." said Christian Schulz, an economist at Berenberg Bank.

-	~~Its former managing director Horst Koehler said in 2002~~ that the ~~benefits of globalisation had not been equally shared~~. ~~But he added~~ that "the ~~objective should not be less globalisation but more and better globalisation~~."	+	"Action from the ECB and the government has restored confidence. There is hope that we will emerge quickly from the economic dip. We expect growth again in the second quarter at the latest, provided that the euro crisis remains under control." he said.

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