fiscal austerity

But Samaras said the new Democratic Party will not accept any form of fiscal austerity.

Judged by the claims of those who welcome the new fiscal austerity, as well as those who fear it, a gigantic fiscal blow is about to land.

In return for more outside help, Greece's government has agreed to more fiscal austerity and yet bolder reforms, including privatisation.

If it needs to, the ruling party can drum up regional support by offering devolution that does not compromise fiscal austerity.

This higher path reflects a slower pace of economic recovery rather than any let-up in the chancellor's zeal for fiscal austerity.

The rich countries also seem to underestimate the risks that fiscal austerity poses to domestic demand.

But there is no evidence that short-run fiscal austerity in the face of a depressed economy reassures investors .

Given the weakness of domestic demand under such a fiscal austerity programme, Italy will need export-led growth.

Across the Atlantic, in Europe, fiscal austerity is occurring just when inflation is rising, a difficult combination.

But fiscal austerity has threatened the ability of both to live up to those grandiose ambitions.

The amicable nature of the talks was emphasised when the Chinese delegation lavished praise on Mr Osborne's fiscal austerity programme.

In most rich countries the detailed plans for fiscal austerity contrast sharply with a lamentable lack of microeconomic ambition.

How can they accomplish all this while still guaranteeing fiscal austerity?

Fiscal austerity in Germany can only reduce demand for eurozone products, and result in lower German inflation.

Radical fiscal austerity plans among nations along the euro-zone periphery threaten to shrink gross domestic product faster than deficits.

The measures represent a strong fiscal austerity package that was promptly attacked by labour unions and the opposition.

Investors worry that the country's politicians will be unable to impose the fiscal austerity they promise.

Germany's commitment to greater fiscal austerity across the eurozone is powerful, if hardly surprising.

Widespread economic uncertainty and fiscal austerity should not be excuses to do less.

The latter will then suffer first a slump and then years of fiscal austerity.

The UK government has been conducting a programme of quite extreme pro-cyclical fiscal austerity as well.

In the name of fiscal austerity, we cannot cut back on common-sense investments in people.

And the European Central Bank (ECB) should counter the fiscal austerity with a looser monetary policy.

Their mistakes vary, but two sorts stand out. One is an overwhelming emphasis on short-term fiscal austerity over growth.

A new analysis by the IMF suggests that fiscal austerity coupled with structural reforms would yield far higher growth than austerity alone.

Measures that seek to close the fiscal deficit, but destroy demand in doing so, will not help: fiscal austerity is just not enough.

It also means that any deal could end up producing considerably more fiscal austerity than is currently priced into the equity markets.

Once the role of external adjustment is recognised, the core issue becomes not fiscal austerity but needed shifts in competitiveness.

The strong economic data come despite debt concerns and fiscal austerity measures across Europe, China's biggest trading partner.

This modest progress came before the recession, and the era of fiscal austerity that Britain is now entering.

Within hours, Spain and Portugal had announced significant further fiscal austerity measures.

Partly the cuts are about fiscal austerity; partly about a reluctance to explain new threats to doubtful voters.

True, David Cameron, who became prime minister last May, has made a sharp turn toward fiscal austerity.

A sudden fit of fiscal austerity would be a mistake.

Mr Osborne has often seemed too confident that private-sector spending will fill the gap in demand left by fiscal austerity .

But the main culprit is a collective, premature shift to fiscal austerity by governments.

Democrats had become the official party of fiscal austerity.

One is an overwhelming emphasis on short-term fiscal austerity over growth.

But if America's slowdown persists, they too will flag, particularly as fiscal austerity kicks in (see article).

As risks go, slightly easing the pace of fiscal austerity is an incredibly safe bet.

Worse, focusing on fiscal austerity guarantees that the response to crises will be fiercely pro-cyclical, as we see so clearly.

Exacerbated by a draconian fiscal austerity, its public debt is heading towards 200 per cent of gross domestic product.

The Greeks have met the terms of their fiscal austerity program.

But both have chosen fiscal austerity, all but ensuring that their economies' transitions will be slow.

Greece avoided an imminent default by taking a brave vote for more fiscal austerity on Wednesday.

So now is not the time for fiscal austerity.

Suo Balu extreme protest against the government's fiscal austerity, the welfare state television has also been compressed.

Even less troubled euro-zone countries like Italy are pushing new fiscal austerity.

The idea that fiscal austerity triggers faster growth in the short term finds little support in the data.

Fiscal austerity should be recalibrated on both sides of the Atlantic.

But at precisely the same time, politicians around the world are starting to embrace a newfound desire for fiscal austerity.

Mr Zapatero introduced urgent reform and fiscal austerity.

Second, they are at risk of both overdoing and mismanaging short-term fiscal austerity.

Many signs now point to the euro area slipping back into recession, not least because of the rush to intensify fiscal austerity.

Many claim that fiscal austerity could even boost growth in the short term.

Flush from their mid-term victory, they have flung themselves headlong into the guillotine of fiscal austerity.

Its challenges are not only, or even mainly, about fiscal austerity, but about making the economy grow.

Nor, in most countries, should fear of bondholders lead to sudden fiscal austerity.

Ultimately, however, external adjustment is crucial. That is far more important than fiscal austerity.

But this time the risk is that they will do damage, with blunt fiscal austerity and currency wars.

The economy has been stagnating under the weight of Mr Osborne's fiscal austerity.

As a result, fiscal austerity and labour reform will get their first full-year trials in 2011: the deficit will fall from 10% to 7%.

That is especially so in countries such as Britain where fierce fiscal austerity is also set to dampen spending.

Add the ever greater fiscal austerity being imposed across Europe and a collapse in business and consumer confidence,

Disappointing exports, stalled investment and fiscal austerity leave the overstretched consumer as Canada's only hope for growth

Europe's plans for fiscal austerity are not quite the threat to recovery they seem