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View an online version of this email here.  All times are London time: Monday Feb 23 2009 FT.com - Comment and analysis A health check for fiscal discipline Feb 22 2009 19:57 This week Barack Obama will lead a 'frank discussion' on the long-term fiscal problems facing his country, according to his spokesman. America will need big, new, broad-based taxes: but how willing will the administration be to talk about this, asks Clive Crook Read more » Eastern crisis that could wreck the eurozone Feb 22 2009 19:48 The smartest answer to the prospect of meltdown is the adoption of the euro in the region as quickly as possible, writes Wolfgang Münchau Read more » Flexibility gives way to rigidity's virtues Feb 22 2009 20:23 Rigidities in wages, employment and social security allow countries to deal better with the great rigidity that the fixed levels of debt impose on households and companies, writes Paul De Grauwe Read more » Let's turn Group of Seven rhetoric into action Feb 22 2009 20:03 We must help emerging market economies through the crisis. The G7 communiqué is a basis for action . Any hesitation gives the upper hand to those who support protectionism, writes William Rhodes Read more » Why we still need more social housing Feb 22 2009 20:34 If we fail to respond to limit the downturn in supply, then over the next few years we will face constraints on labour mobility and social deprivation, writes Kate Barker Read more » ABOUT THIS EMAIL You have received this email because you have signed up for this briefing on FT.com Manage subscriptions | Unsubscribe | Change your email address Change whether you receive this email as HTML or plain text | Forward this email to a friend Privacy policy | Advertise | Contact © Copyright The Financial Times Ltd 2009. "FT" and "Financial Times" are trademarks of the Financial Times. The Financial Times Limited, registered in England and Wales number 227590. Registered office: Number One Southwark Bridge, London SE1 9HL. VAT number GB 278 5371 21.