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IMF's Christine Lagarde warns Europe and US over debt crises
26 Jul 2011: The Fund's new chief has warned policymakers that failure to get to grips with their debts could spark fresh turmoil in the global economy
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26 Jul 2011: IMF chief warns of serious consequences for world economy as Obama and Republicans fail to agree on approach -
26 Jul 2011: Larry Elliott: The Guardian economics editor debates with readers from 10.30am on Wednesday 27 July on growth, US debt and the eurozone crisis
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26 Jul 2011:
Profits dip to $2.4bn, partly due to rising commodity prices, but rival Chrysler reports net loss of $370m
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26 Jul 2011: The Fund's new chief has warned policymakers that failure to get to grips with their debts could spark fresh turmoil in the global economy
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26 Jul 2011:
US president tells Americans defaulting would be "reckless and irresponsible". The House Republican leader, John Boehner, reiterates opposition to deficit-reduction plan
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26 Jul 2011:
Richard Adams: The president spoke. The speaker replied. The deadline looms
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26 Jul 2011: Obama says US people cannot become collateral damage to Washington's political warfare as national debt battle escalates
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25 Jul 2011:
Richard Adams: A US debt ceiling deal may not get done by the 2 August deadline because of the deep divide among Republicans
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25 Jul 2011: Editorial: The argument is not about the formula; it is about stopping an elected president from functioning
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25 Jul 2011: Markets have not panicked yet, but if US politicians can do no better than a short-term fix they may start
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25 Jul 2011:
A compromise proposed by the Democratic leader in the Senate, Harry Reid, goes a long way towards meeting Republican key demands
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Poll,
25 Jul 2011:
Poll: Fears of US default are growing as talks over the debt ceiling remain deadlocked. Do you agree with UK business secretary Vince Cable that the political standoff could sabotage economic recovery around the world?
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25 Jul 2011: Most observers expect a deal will be agreed but say the dithering has harmed the US's reputation and its credit rating is in danger
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25 Jul 2011: One of the world's most influential investors, Mohamed El-Erian, has blasted US politicians for their failure to reach a deal to raise the debt ceiling and warns its credit rating could be downgraded within months
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24 Jul 2011:
Congressional talks fail to make progress after Obama's fall-out with House leader John Boehner
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