Brussels seeks clarity on deficit reduction

United Kingdom ministers need to specify more clearly how they intend to bring down the UK's soaring government deficit, the European Commission insisted in its 2009 Report on Public Finances issued on the 23 June 2009.

European Commission: Press Release, IP/09/982: 2009 Report on Public Finances: fiscal stimulus was needed to support economy, but overall success depends on a credible exit strategy http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/09/982&format=DOC&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

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