Merkel, Sarkozy consider bypassing EU Commission to force new euro treaty

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• Merkel, Sarkozy consider bypassing EU Commission to force new euro treaty
• Belgium budget deal clears way to government formation
• Options dwindle for euro zone
• Budget statement to paint a grim picture
• OECD figures suggest Britain’s economy will slip back into recession at the start of next year

Merkel, Sarkozy consider bypassing EU Commission to force new euro treaty Posted: Germany and France want to force through a new “euro stability treaty” by the start of new year, according to Germany’s Bild newspaper.

Belgium budget deal clears way to government formation Posted: Some good euro zone news for a change.

Options dwindle for euro zone Posted: Stephen Fidler at the WSJ.

Budget statement to paint a grim picture Posted: Happy Dayz.

OECD figures suggest Britain’s economy will slip back into recession at the start of next year Posted: “The prediction, to be published on Monday, is the first from a respected forecaster to indicate that Britain faces a double-dip recession” (excuse me, second if you don’t mind, my barber as usual was way ahead of the curve)