England National Bank executive director Andrew Bailey (L) talks with Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling at the begining of the working session of the informal ECOFIN meeting at the Eriksberghallen in Gothenburg on October 1, 2009. European countries met today to kickstart plans to end economic pump priming, but hesitated to commit to fixed dates for a coordinated exit stategy tackling bloated deficits. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

England National Bank executive director Andrew Bailey (L) talks with Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling at the begining of the working session of the informal ECOFIN meeting at the Eriksberghallen in Gothenburg on October 1, 2009. European countries met today to kickstart plans to end economic pump priming, but hesitated to commit to fixed dates for a coordinated exit stategy tackling bloated deficits.

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  2. ST ANDREWS, SCOTLAND - NOVEMBER 07: G20 finance ministers and bank govenors gather for the family photograph on November 7, 2009 in St Andrews, Scotland. G20 finance ministers have gathered in St Andrews for a G20 summit where they will discuss global economic stimulus packages and the cost of paying for climate change.
  3. ISTANBUL, TURKEY - OCTOBER 3: In this handout image supplied by the IMF, (L-R) French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn, and British Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling, pose for a picture prior to the SDR Signing Ceremony October 3, 2009 in Istanbul, Turkey. According to reports global financial stability has improved in the wake of policy actions with signs of economic recovery.
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  5. British Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling (L), French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde (C) and U.S. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner (R) talk after their G7 meeting at the Istanbul Congress Center October 3, 2009.
  6. England National Bank executive director Andrew Bailey (L) talks with Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling at the begining of the working session of the informal ECOFIN meeting at the Eriksberghallen in Gothenburg on October 1, 2009. European countries met today to kickstart plans to end economic pump priming, but hesitated to commit to fixed dates for a coordinated exit stategy tackling bloated deficits.
  7. EU Commisisioner responsable for the Economy and Monetary Affairs Joaquim Almunia, Spanish Minister of Economy and Finance Elena Salgado, Swedish Minister of Finance Anders Borg, Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling (LtR) talking before the family photo of ministers of Finance during the informal ECOFIN meeting at the Eriksberghallen in Gothenburg on October 1, 2009. European countries met today to kickstart plans to end economic pump priming, but hesitated to commit to fixed dates for a coordinated exit stategy tackling bloated deficits.
  8. England National Bank executive director Andrew Bailey (L) smiles with chancelor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling at the begining of the working session of the informal ECOFIN meeting at the Eriksberghallen in Gothenburg on October 1, 2009. European countries met today to kickstart plans to end economic pump priming, but hesitated to commit to fixed dates for a coordinated exit stategy tackling bloated deficits.
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  10. British Labour Party Ministers David Miliband, (R) Alan Johnson (2nd R) Peter Mandelson (3rd R) Harriet Harman, (3rd L) Alistair Darling (2nd L) and Jack Straw (L) are pictured during Prime Minister Gordon Brown's speech at the annual Labour Party Conference at the Brighton Centre, Brighton on September 29, 2009. British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Tuesday that Iran must come into the international fold or face isolation, ahead of 'crucial' talks on its nuclear programme in Geneva this week.
  11. BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 29: Members of the Cabinet (L-R) Jack Straw, Alistair Darling, Harriet Harman, Lord Mandelson, Alan Johnson and David Miliband listen to Prime Minister Gordon Brown as he speaks to the Labour Party Conference on September 29, 2009 in Brighton, England. Gordon Brown's speech to delegates is expected to make or break his chances of leading the Labour Party into a general election in 2010. He is expected to promise more free childcare and a clampdown on anti social behaviour.
  12. Britain's Foreign secretary David Miliband (L) speaks with Justice Secretary Jack straw and Chancellor Alistair Darling (R) as they wait for Prime Minister Gordon Brown to give his speech at the Labour Party Conference, in Brighton in southern England September 29, 2009. Britain's Labour Party is holding its annual conference in Brighton this week, seeking to revive its poll ratings before an election due by next June.
  13. Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling (C) reacts while receiving applause beside Prime Minister Gordon Brown (R) and Leader of the Commons Harriet Harman (L) following his speech to the Labour Party Conference in Brighton, southern England, on September 28, 2009. British finance minister Alistair Darling promised new laws Monday to crack down on bankers' bonuses, as the ruling Labour Party fights for survival at next year's general election. In another attempt to boost the beleaguered party's fortunes, business minister Peter Mandelson was also expected to announce the extension of a popular car scrappage scheme.
  14. Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown (L) shakes the hand of Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling following his speech to the Labour Party Conference in Brighton, southern England, on September 28, 2009. Britain's beleaguered ruling Labour Party promised tough new action on bankers' bonuses Monday, as it fights for its life ahead of general elections next year. Prime Minister Gordon Brown was forced to spend the first day of his party's annual conference on Sunday fending off questions about his health.
  15. Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling is pictured at the annual Labour Party Conference at the Brighton Centre, in Brighton, southern England, on September 28, 2009. Britain's beleaguered ruling Labour Party promised tough new action on bankers' bonuses Monday, as it fights for its life ahead of general elections next year. Prime Minister Gordon Brown was forced to spend the first day of his party's annual conference on Sunday fending off questions about his health.
  16. Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling gives a speech at the annual Labour Party Conference at the Brighton Centre, in Brighton, southern England, on September 28, 2009. Britain's beleaguered ruling Labour Party promised tough new action on bankers' bonuses Monday, as it fights for its life ahead of general elections next year. Prime Minister Gordon Brown was forced to spend the first day of his party's annual conference on Sunday fending off questions about his health.

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